Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Guernsey
Guernsey: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 14.13 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.13 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
194th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14.13 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
7.5 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Guernsey, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Guernsey is 14.13 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Guernsey peaked at 14.13 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.5 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guernsey 194th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.5 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 7.69 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 7.81 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 7.86 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.89 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.91 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.91 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 8.01 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 8.16 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 8.28 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 8.38 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 8.42 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 8.46 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.46 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.46 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.59 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8.71 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 8.79 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.88 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 8.98 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.09 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 9.18 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.22 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 9.23 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.21 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.15 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 9.13 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 9.14 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.16 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.21 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.26 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 9.3 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.4 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.52 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.65 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9.79 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.88 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 9.93 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 10.13 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.28 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.45 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.85 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 11.17 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.41 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 11.65 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.88 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.04 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 12.28 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 12.5 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.73 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 12.98 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 13.21 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 13.47 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.8 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 14.13 thousands | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9 thousands | 7.5 thousands | 8.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.61 thousands | 8.38 thousands | 8.98 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 thousands | 9.09 thousands | 9.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.69 thousands | 9.26 thousands | 10.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.45 thousands | 10.28 thousands | 12.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.39 thousands | 12.73 thousands | 14.13 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Guernsey
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,139 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Guernsey?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Guernsey was 14.13 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guernsey rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Guernsey ranks 194th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guernsey 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