Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 6.94 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.94 thousands
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
209th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6.94 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
0.717 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Cayman Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Cayman Islands is 6.94 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Cayman Islands peaked at 6.94 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.717 thousands, in 1970.
That places Cayman Islands 209th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.717 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.731 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.754 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.782 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.807 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.84 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.877 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.931 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.99 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 thousands | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.13 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.15 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.19 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.22 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.25 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.29 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.33 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.38 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.45 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.51 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.56 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.6 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.65 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.68 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.73 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.78 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.84 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.91 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.99 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.17 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.24 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.31 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.38 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.44 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.5 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.57 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.62 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.68 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.75 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.85 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.97 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.12 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.47 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.68 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.91 thousands | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 4.15 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.39 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.67 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 4.97 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 5.25 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 5.63 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 6.02 thousands | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 6.46 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 6.94 thousands | +7.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 6.94 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 6.94 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8487 thousands | 0.717 thousands | 1.06 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 thousands | 1.13 thousands | 1.51 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 thousands | 1.56 thousands | 2.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 thousands | 2.17 thousands | 2.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 thousands | 2.85 thousands | 4.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 thousands | 4.97 thousands | 6.94 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 206 San Marino 7.66 thousands compare
- 207 Gibraltar 7.04 thousands compare
- 207 Tonga 7.04 thousands compare
- 210 Micronesia (country) 6.88 thousands compare
- 211 Greenland 6.23 thousands compare
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.2 thousands compare
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 491.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,086 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Cayman Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Cayman Islands was 6.94 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.717 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cayman Islands ranks 209th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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