Aging Population Statistics 2024: Key Facts, Trends & Charts

Page updated: June 2026 · Data year: 2024 · 2026 data pending release · Source: World Bank, Eurostat

This page compiles the most important aging population statistics for 2024 worldwide. This page covers data from 51 countries, Data is sourced from the World Bank, Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research — all fully open and citable. Charts, ranked tables, and key facts are updated automatically as new data becomes available.

Key Aging Population Statistics (2024)

36.2%
Monaco — Population ages 65+ (% of total)
9.3%
Global average — Population ages 65+ (% of total)

Key Findings: Aging Population Statistics — 2024 (most recent available — 2026 figures not yet published by World Bank/Eurostat) Data

The latest data shows Monaco, Japan, Puerto Rico (US) lead globally for population ages 65+ (% of total), with the highest recorded value of 36.2%. At the other end of the scale, World, World, World record the lowest rates among the countries surveyed.

Population ages 65+ (% of total) by Country (2024)Population ages 65+ (% of total) by Country (2024) Monaco 36.2% Japan 29.8% Puerto Rico (US) 24.7% Italy 24.6% Portugal 24.5% Greece 23.9% Finland 23.9% Germany 23.2% Croatia 23.2% Isle of Man 23.2% Virgin Islands (U.S.) 22.7% Serbia 22.7% Hong Kong SAR, China 22.7% Euro area 22.4% San Marino 22.4% Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.2% France 22.1% Bulgaria 22.0% European Union 22.0% Slovenia 21.8%
Global Population ages 65+ (% of total) TrendGlobal Population ages 65+ (% of total) Trend10.2%9.5%8.7%8.0%7.3%20052008201120142017202020232024World

Population ages 65+ (% of total) by Country — Ranked Table

#CountryPopulation ages 65+ (% of total)Year
1Monaco36.2%2024
2Japan29.8%2024
3Puerto Rico (US)24.7%2024
4Italy24.6%2024
5Portugal24.5%2024
6Greece23.9%2024
7Finland23.9%2024
8Germany23.2%2024
9Croatia23.2%2024
10Isle of Man23.2%2024
11Virgin Islands (U.S.)22.7%2024
12Serbia22.7%2024
13Hong Kong SAR, China22.7%2024
14Euro area22.4%2024
15San Marino22.4%2024
16Bosnia and Herzegovina22.2%2024
17France22.1%2024
18Bulgaria22.0%2024
19European Union22.0%2024
20Slovenia21.8%2024
21Bermuda21.7%2024
22Latvia21.7%2024
23Estonia21.3%2024
24Spain21.1%2024
25Post-demographic dividend21.0%2024
26Hungary21.0%2024
27Denmark20.9%2024
28Czechia20.8%2024
29Sweden20.7%2024
30Liechtenstein20.7%2024

Methodology

All statistics on this page are sourced from open-licensed public datasets. World Bank data is available under CC BY 4.0. Eurostat data is published under the Eurostat copyright notice permitting free reuse. Manual statistics are sourced from primary research publications and are cited inline. Data is refreshed automatically on a weekly basis. Where multiple years are available, the most recent complete year is shown unless otherwise noted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest aging population statistics?

Based on the most recent data compiled by Statsipedia, we've gathered statistics from authoritative sources including the World Bank, Eurostat, and leading research institutions. See the key statistics section above for the most up-to-date figures.

When were these aging population statistics last updated?

This page was last updated in June 2026. The underlying data points may reflect different collection years — each statistic is labelled with its source year.

Where does the aging population statistics data come from?

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