Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 7.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Falkland Islands, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Falkland Islands is 7.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.3% on the previous year and up 1,269.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Falkland Islands peaked at 7.23 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.67 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Falkland Islands ranks 7th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +198.5% |
| 1973 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +162.7% |
| 1974 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1975 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +145.4% |
| 1976 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4367 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1978 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +198.7% |
| 1979 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | -0.8264 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0.8333 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4132 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1985 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -498.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4184 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1987 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -498.3% |
| 1988 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 1989 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8475 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1991 | -0.4202 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4219 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 1993 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +397.9% |
| 1994 | -0.4115 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -300.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1997 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -298.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4132 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1999 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +895.9% |
| 2000 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2001 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 2002 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 2003 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2005 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2008 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2010 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 2011 | -0.2703 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2012 | -0.271 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2717 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2014 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +897.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5277 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2016 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -348.7% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0.2632 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2020 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -598.7% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2024 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 2025 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 % change on previous year | 0.4367 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0084 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7087 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 5.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6047 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 7.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 4 Azerbaijan 7.7 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Tajikistan 7.63 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Cayman Islands 7.54 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Maldives 7.23 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 7.2 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Mongolia 6.99 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Falkland Islands
- Projected population under age 5 90 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5355 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 0.1862 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.222 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.222 (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7055 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Falkland Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Falkland Islands was 7.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Falkland Islands ranks 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,269.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.