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Global Elderly Population Ranking
Population Ages 65+ by Country 1960 - 2024
About this Indicator
Elderly population counts the total number of persons aged 65 years and older residing in a country, based on national census data and demographic projections prepared by the United Nations.
Measured as the total number of persons aged 65 and above.
Data Profile
This dataset covers the period from 1960 to 2024, recording data for 215 entities. Data is sourced from World Bank.
1960–2024 215 entities
World Bank
- As of 2024, China holds the top position with a value of 206.6M.
Limitations
Estimates between census years are derived from demographic models. The age threshold of 65 is a conventional administrative definition and may not align with all social or medical definitions of elderly.
Data Source & License
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Data is retrieved from the original source and formatted by Data Race.