How does Cayman Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?

Cayman Islands ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cayman Islands?

Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cayman Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0251 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

48th

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.0251 thousands per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.003 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands stood at 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands peaked at 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.003 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

Cayman Islands ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
1972	0.0031 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
1973	0.0033 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
1974	0.0034 thousands per square kilometre	+3.2%
1975	0.0035 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
1976	0.0037 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
1977	0.0039 thousands per square kilometre	+6.2%
1978	0.0041 thousands per square kilometre	+6.3%
1979	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	+6.9%
1980	0.0047 thousands per square kilometre	+7.1%
1981	0.0048 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1982	0.0049 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1983	0.0051 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
1984	0.0052 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1985	0.0054 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1986	0.0056 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
1987	0.0058 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
1988	0.006 thousands per square kilometre	+5.1%
1989	0.0063 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
1990	0.0065 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
1991	0.0067 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
1992	0.0069 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
1993	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
1994	0.0072 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
1995	0.0074 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
1996	0.0077 thousands per square kilometre	+3.3%
1997	0.0079 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
1998	0.0083 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
1999	0.0087 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
2000	0.0091 thousands per square kilometre	+4.2%
2001	0.0093 thousands per square kilometre	+3.0%
2002	0.0096 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
2003	0.0099 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
2004	0.0102 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
2005	0.0104 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
2006	0.0107 thousands per square kilometre	+2.7%
2007	0.0109 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
2008	0.0112 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
2009	0.0115 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
2010	0.0119 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
2011	0.0124 thousands per square kilometre	+4.3%
2012	0.013 thousands per square kilometre	+5.2%
2013	0.0138 thousands per square kilometre	+5.6%
2014	0.0144 thousands per square kilometre	+5.0%
2015	0.0153 thousands per square kilometre	+6.3%
2016	0.0163 thousands per square kilometre	+6.1%
2017	0.0173 thousands per square kilometre	+6.2%
2018	0.0183 thousands per square kilometre	+5.9%
2019	0.0195 thousands per square kilometre	+6.3%
2020	0.0207 thousands per square kilometre	+6.5%
2021	0.0219 thousands per square kilometre	+5.6%
2022	0.0235 thousands per square kilometre	+7.2%
2023	0.0251 thousands per square kilometre	+6.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0035 thousands per square kilometre	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0054 thousands per square kilometre	0.0047 thousands per square kilometre	0.0063 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0074 thousands per square kilometre	0.0065 thousands per square kilometre	0.0087 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0103 thousands per square kilometre	0.0091 thousands per square kilometre	0.0115 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0152 thousands per square kilometre	0.0119 thousands per square kilometre	0.0195 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0228 thousands per square kilometre	0.0207 thousands per square kilometre	0.0251 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

45 France 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre compare
46 Andorra 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre compare
47 North Korea 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre compare
49 Poland 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre compare
50 El Salvador 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre compare
51 British Virgin Islands 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
Population density 491.8 (2100)
Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands was 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Cayman Islands?: The highest recorded value was 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Cayman Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Cayman Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?: Cayman Islands ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cayman Islands?: Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.