Aging Population Statistics 2025: Key Facts, Trends & Charts
Page updated: August 2026 · Data year: 2025 · 2026 data pending release · Source: World Bank, Eurostat
This page compiles the most important aging population statistics for 2025 worldwide. This page covers data from 52 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 (2025)
Key Findings: Aging Population Statistics — 2025 (most recent available — 2026 figures not yet published by World Bank/Eurostat) Data
The latest data shows Monaco, Monaco, Japan 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 — Ranked Table
| # | Country | Population ages 65+ (% of total) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 36.2% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 36.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Japan | 30.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Japan | 29.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 25.3% | 2025 |
| 6 | Italy | 25.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Portugal | 24.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 24.7% | 2024 |
| 9 | Italy | 24.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Portugal | 24.5% | 2024 |
| 11 | Greece | 24.4% | 2025 |
| 12 | Finland | 24.2% | 2025 |
| 13 | Greece | 23.9% | 2024 |
| 14 | Finland | 23.9% | 2024 |
| 15 | Germany | 23.7% | 2025 |
| 16 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 23.7% | 2025 |
| 17 | Croatia | 23.6% | 2025 |
| 18 | Isle of Man | 23.6% | 2025 |
| 19 | Germany | 23.2% | 2024 |
| 20 | Croatia | 23.2% | 2024 |
| 21 | Isle of Man | 23.2% | 2024 |
| 22 | San Marino | 23.1% | 2025 |
| 23 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 23.1% | 2025 |
| 24 | Serbia | 23.1% | 2025 |
| 25 | Euro area | 22.9% | 2025 |
| 26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 22.9% | 2025 |
| 27 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 22.7% | 2024 |
| 28 | Serbia | 22.7% | 2024 |
| 29 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 22.7% | 2024 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 22.6% | 2025 |
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.
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