DemographicsApr 4, 2024
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.
Dataset
1980 | 2021 | 2050 | |
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Africa & Middle East | 21 | 65 | 198 |
Oceania | 2 | 6 | 11 |
Latin America & the Caribbean | 15 | 59 | 142 |
Asia | 109 | 424 | 948 |
North America & Europe | 113 | 208 | 303 |
TOTAL | 260 | 762 | 1602 |
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