Population ages 65 and above, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population ages 65 and above, total was 11.13 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 11.13 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 3.5% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Pakistan peaked at 11.13 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.34 million | 1.10 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 1.73 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 million | 2.68 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 3.96 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.20 million | 5.39 million | 7.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 million | 7.35 million | 9.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 million | 9.45 million | 11.13 million | 6 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 3.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 3.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 2.94 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 3.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 2.94 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 2.93 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 2.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 3.00 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 3.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 2.94 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Pakistan?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Pakistan was 11.13 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data
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.