1 in 6 People Will Be Aged 65+ by 2050

What we’re showing

The size of the world’s population aged 65+, for 1980, 2021, and 2050 (projected).

Global aging

The size of the world’s senior population isn’t just growing in absolute numbers, it’s also growing as a share of the overall total. For example, in 2021, 1 in 10 people worldwide were over the age of 65. By 2050, this is likely to be around 1 in 6.