Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in United States
United States: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in United States, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in United States stood at 3.17 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in United States peaked at 3.55 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4467 % change on previous year, in 1999.
United States ranks 141st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9622 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7403 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6307 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4467 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4894 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5382 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7051 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8061 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.991 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2009 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 % change on previous year | 0.4467 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 % change on previous year | 0.4894 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 138 Barbados 3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Burundi 3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Grenada 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 142 New Zealand 3.16 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Cyprus 3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Iraq 3.12 % change on previous year compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in United States?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in United States was 3.17 % 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4467 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does United States rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 141st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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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.