Elderly Population (%) by Country
215 countries • % • World Bank Open Data
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What It Measures
Share of the population ages 65 and older, from World Bank Open Data.
At a Glance
World average
10.53
Middle country
8.25
Low end
1.68
High end
36.167
Countries
215
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Elderly Population (%)
Highest Elderly Population (%)
#1Monaco36.17%#2Japan29.78%#3Puerto Rico24.72%#4Italy24.62%#5Portugal24.53%#6Greece23.94%#7Finland23.9%#8Germany23.2%#9Croatia23.19%#10Isle of Man23.15%
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Monaco | 36.17% |
| #2 | Japan | 29.78% |
| #3 | Puerto Rico | 24.72% |
| #4 | Italy | 24.62% |
| #5 | Portugal | 24.53% |
| #6 | Greece | 23.94% |
| #7 | Finland | 23.9% |
| #8 | Germany | 23.2% |
| #9 | Croatia | 23.19% |
| #10 | Isle of Man | 23.15% |
Lowest Elderly Population (%)
#215Qatar1.68%#214United Arab Emirates1.77%#213Zambia1.95%#212Chad2.10%#211Central African Republic2.15%#210Uganda2.19%#209Mali2.38%#208Afghanistan2.40%#207Yemen2.52%#206Burundi2.53%
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #215 | Qatar | 1.68% |
| #214 | United Arab Emirates | 1.77% |
| #213 | Zambia | 1.95% |
| #212 | Chad | 2.10% |
| #211 | Central African Republic | 2.15% |
| #210 | Uganda | 2.19% |
| #209 | Mali | 2.38% |
| #208 | Afghanistan | 2.40% |
| #207 | Yemen | 2.52% |
| #206 | Burundi | 2.53% |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #1 Monaco is 6.39% higher than #2 Japan (36.17% vs 29.78%).
Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Japan is 5.06% higher than #3 Puerto Rico (29.78% vs 24.72%).
Another sharp ranking jump: #7 Finland is 0.70% higher than #8 Germany (23.9% vs 23.2%).