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United States: Population aged 65 and above (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202518.4
Change since 2015+28.5%14.3 (2015)
World rank45 / 2172025
Rank in region3 / 3North America
World10.4World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Population aged 65 and above (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.4 | +2.6% | 45 / 217 |
| 2024 | 17.9 | +2.9% | 45 / 217 |
| 2023 | 17.4 | +3.0% | 47 / 217 |
| 2022 | 16.9 | +2.7% | 48 / 217 |
| 2021 | 16.5 | +2.5% | 48 / 217 |
| 2020 | 16.1 | +2.5% | 48 / 217 |
| 2019 | 15.7 | +2.5% | 48 / 217 |
| 2018 | 15.3 | +2.4% | 46 / 217 |
| 2017 | 14.9 | +2.2% | 46 / 217 |
| 2016 | 14.6 | +2.1% | 48 / 217 |
| 2015 | 14.3 | +2.2% | 48 / 217 |
| 2014 | 14.0 | +2.2% | 49 / 217 |
| 2013 | 13.7 | +2.4% | 49 / 217 |
| 2012 | 13.4 | +2.4% | 50 / 217 |
| 2011 | 13.1 | +1.7% | 50 / 217 |
| 2010 | 12.8 | +1.4% | 50 / 217 |
| 2009 | 12.7 | +1.5% | 51 / 217 |
| 2008 | 12.5 | +1.4% | 50 / 217 |
| 2007 | 12.3 | +1.0% | 49 / 217 |
| 2006 | 12.2 | +0.4% | 49 / 217 |
| 2005 | 12.1 | +0.2% | 48 / 217 |
| 2004 | 12.1 | +0.1% | 48 / 217 |
| 2003 | 12.1 | -0.1% | 47 / 217 |
| 2002 | 12.1 | -0.2% | 45 / 217 |
| 2001 | 12.1 | -0.4% | 44 / 217 |
| 2000 | 12.2 | -0.4% | 43 / 217 |
| 1999 | 12.2 | -0.5% | 40 / 217 |
| 1998 | 12.3 | -0.4% | 39 / 217 |
| 1997 | 12.4 | -0.3% | 37 / 217 |
| 1996 | 12.4 | -0.1% | 36 / 217 |
| 1995 | 12.4 | -0.0% | 34 / 217 |
| 1994 | 12.4 | +0.0% | 32 / 217 |
| 1993 | 12.4 | +0.2% | 32 / 217 |
| 1992 | 12.4 | +0.3% | 29 / 217 |
| 1991 | 12.4 | +0.4% | 26 / 217 |
| 1990 | 12.3 | – | 25 / 217 |
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