Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 6.2 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.2 thousands
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
212th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6.2 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
0.228 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 6.2 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 6.2 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.228 thousands, in 1970.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 212th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.228 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.237 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.257 thousands | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.279 thousands | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.304 thousands | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.327 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.347 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.365 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.397 thousands | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.433 thousands | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.464 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.498 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.522 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.55 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.576 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.607 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.635 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.665 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.697 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.728 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.774 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.82 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.86 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.88 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.889 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.902 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.914 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.918 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.919 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.906 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.912 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.915 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.935 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.983 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 thousands | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 thousands | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.27 thousands | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.38 thousands | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5 thousands | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.62 thousands | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.78 thousands | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 2.71 thousands | +52.4% |
| 2016 | 3.02 thousands | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 3.38 thousands | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 3.72 thousands | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 4.09 thousands | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 4.5 thousands | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.91 thousands | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 5.33 thousands | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 5.61 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 5.89 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 6.2 thousands | +5.2% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 6.2 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 6.2 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +52.4% | 1.78 thousands | 2.71 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3174 thousands | 0.228 thousands | 0.433 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5942 thousands | 0.464 thousands | 0.728 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8782 thousands | 0.774 thousands | 0.919 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 thousands | 0.912 thousands | 1.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 thousands | 1.62 thousands | 4.09 thousands | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.41 thousands | 4.5 thousands | 6.2 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 209 Cayman Islands 6.94 thousands compare
- 210 Micronesia (country) 6.88 thousands compare
- 211 Greenland 6.23 thousands compare
- 213 Kiribati 5.83 thousands compare
- 214 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.39 thousands compare
- 215 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.34 thousands compare
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 1,244 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,638 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 6.2 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.228 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 212th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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February 2026 Data Release