Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Jersey
Jersey: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 19.89 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.89 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
186th
of 233 countries
All-time high
19.89 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9.48 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Jersey, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Jersey is 19.89 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Jersey peaked at 19.89 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.48 thousands, in 1970.
That places Jersey 186th 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 Jersey, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.48 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9.6 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 9.77 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 9.95 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 10.18 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 10.41 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 10.65 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 10.86 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 11.04 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 11.17 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 11.25 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 11.28 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 11.28 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11.26 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 11.23 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 11.28 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.4 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 11.48 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 11.57 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 11.64 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11.71 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 11.78 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 11.8 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 11.76 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 11.76 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 11.77 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 11.83 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 11.86 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 11.88 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.96 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.06 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.17 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.36 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.57 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.79 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 13.05 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.28 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.45 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 13.61 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.85 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.15 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.4 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 14.88 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.43 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 15.89 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 16.32 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 16.76 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 17.22 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.62 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 18.34 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 18.67 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 18.85 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 19.16 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 19.52 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 19.89 thousands | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.31 thousands | 9.48 thousands | 11.17 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.37 thousands | 11.23 thousands | 11.64 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.81 thousands | 11.71 thousands | 11.96 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 thousands | 12.06 thousands | 13.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.07 thousands | 14.15 thousands | 18 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.07 thousands | 18.34 thousands | 19.89 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 183 French Guiana 22.19 thousands compare
- 184 Guam 21.63 thousands compare
- 185 Belize 21.52 thousands compare
- 187 Isle of Man 19.67 thousands compare
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 19.36 thousands compare
- 189 Aruba 18.82 thousands compare
More population data for Jersey
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,362 people (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8689 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Jersey?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Jersey was 19.89 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 19.89 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 thousands in 1970.
- How does Jersey rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Jersey ranks 186th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jersey 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