Population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia
South Asia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 124.45 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia is 124.45 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia peaked at 124.45 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.61 million, in 1960.
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 | 19.49 million | 16.61 million | 22.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.59 million | 22.96 million | 30.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.36 million | 31.35 million | 39.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.87 million | 40.49 million | 51.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.02 million | 53.48 million | 68.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.53 million | 70.74 million | 99.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.35 million | 103.89 million | 124.45 million | 6 |
More health data for South Asia
- Age dependency ratio, young 36.1% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 59.22 million (2025)
- Population, male 866.55 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 7.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 560.64 million (2025)
- Population, female 48.8% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 10.8% (2025)
- Population, female 825.70 million (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 47.0% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 6.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in South Asia was 124.45 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.45 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.61 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.