Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Brazil
Brazil: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 23,924 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Brazil is 23,924 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Brazil peaked at 23,924 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,761 thousands, in 1970.
That places Brazil 6th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,761 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,881 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 3,006 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 3,137 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3,274 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 3,417 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 3,566 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 3,718 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 3,872 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4,028 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4,185 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 4,342 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 4,498 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 4,655 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 4,816 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 4,985 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 5,164 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 5,355 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 5,564 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 5,788 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 6,024 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 6,267 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 6,520 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 6,786 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 7,061 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7,344 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7,632 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7,928 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 8,228 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 8,526 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 13,710 thousands | +60.8% |
| 2013 | 14,304 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 14,953 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 15,675 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 16,419 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 17,187 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 17,988 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 18,814 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 19,661 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 20,397 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 21,141 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 22,924 thousands | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 23,924 thousands | +4.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 23,924 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 45.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 23,924 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 76.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +60.8% | 8,526 thousands | 13,710 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,366 thousands | 2,761 thousands | 4,028 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,935 thousands | 4,185 thousands | 5,788 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,232 thousands | 6,024 thousands | 8,526 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,131 thousands | 13,710 thousands | 18,814 thousands | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,609 thousands | 19,661 thousands | 23,924 thousands | 5 |
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More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.55 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Brazil?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Brazil was 23,924 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 23,924 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,761 thousands in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release