Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income

Middle income: Population ages 65 and above, total was 544.42 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
544.42 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
All-time high
544.42 million
in 2025
All-time low
71.80 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Middle income recorded 544.42 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income peaked at 544.42 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.80 million, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79.56 million 71.80 million 90.31 million 10
1970s 108.58 million 93.29 million 125.26 million 10
1980s 147.11 million 129.22 million 167.32 million 10
1990s 200.85 million 172.71 million 232.17 million 10
2000s 273.86 million 239.75 million 306.51 million 10
2010s 368.62 million 314.10 million 439.63 million 10
2020s 501.48 million 458.43 million 544.42 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Middle income was 544.42 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 544.42 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 71.80 million in 1960.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle income data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.