Elderly Population (%) by Country
215 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Population 65+ % is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
10.53
Median
8.25
Minimum
1.68
Maximum
36.167
Countries
215
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Elderly Population (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Monaco | 36.167 |
| #2 |  Japan | 29.781 |
| #3 |  Puerto Rico | 24.719 |
| #4 |  Italy | 24.625 |
| #5 |  Portugal | 24.531 |
| #6 |  Greece | 23.94 |
| #7 |  Finland | 23.897 |
| #8 |  Germany | 23.196 |
| #9 |  Croatia | 23.188 |
| #10 |  Isle of Man | 23.153 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Elderly Population (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Qatar | 1.68 |
| #241 |  United Arab Emirates | 1.77 |
| #242 |  Zambia | 1.95 |
| #243 |  Chad | 2.10 |
| #244 |  Central African Republic | 2.15 |
| #245 |  Uganda | 2.19 |
| #246 |  Mali | 2.38 |
| #247 |  Afghanistan | 2.40 |
| #248 |  Yemen | 2.52 |
| #249 |  Burundi | 2.53 |
Surprising Facts
Monaco (36.167) has 6.39 more than Japan (29.781) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Japan (29.781) has 5.06 more than Puerto Rico (24.719) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Finland (23.897) has 0.70 more than Germany (23.196) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.