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Residents 65 and over in United States
1990 – 2024 · 35 data points
4 of 7 · Countries
Updated Nov 10, 2026
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024
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Overview
6 figures
People
18 figures
Economy
18 figures
Housing
6 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · 2024
18.0%
+0.4 pp
since 2023
Countries · 2024
4 of 7
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+3.5 pp
vs World
+7.6 pp
World: 10.4% · 2025
Residents 65 and over, 1990 – 2024 percent · United States · World
+3.5 pp since 2014
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
1990
2000
2005
2010
2015
2025
United States
World
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Compared with Residents 65 and over · percent
United States
18.0%
World
10.4% · 2025
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
The series at a glance United States · 1990 – 2024
Latest value
18.0% · 2024
First value
12.5% · 1990
Highest
18.0% · 2024
Lowest
12.4% · 2002
Data points
35
By year
All years · 1990 – 2024
| Year | United States | Change | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.0% | +0.4 pp | 10.2% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +0.4 pp | 10.0% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | +0.4 pp | 9.7% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +0.4 pp | 9.5% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +1.0 pp | 9.3% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | −0.6 pp | 9.1% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +0.4 pp | 8.9% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +0.4 pp | 8.7% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +0.4 pp | 8.4% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +0.4 pp | 8.3% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +0.4 pp | 8.1% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +0.4 pp | 7.9% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +0.5 pp | 7.8% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +0.2 pp | 7.7% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +0.2 pp | 7.6% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +0.2 pp | 7.5% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +0.2 pp | 7.5% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +0.1 pp | 7.4% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +0.1 pp | 7.3% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +0.0 pp | 7.3% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | ±0.0 pp | 7.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +0.0 pp | 7.1% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | −0.0 pp | 7.0% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | −0.0 pp | 6.9% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | −0.0 pp | 6.8% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | −0.1 pp | 6.8% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | −0.1 pp | 6.7% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | −0.1 pp | 6.6% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | −0.0 pp | 6.5% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +0.0 pp | 6.5% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | +0.0 pp | 6.4% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +0.1 pp | 6.3% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | +0.0 pp | 6.2% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | +0.1 pp | 6.1% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | 6.1% |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Ranking · Countries
2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Residents 65 and over | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 18.4% | |
| 2 | Canada | 17.5% | |
| 3 | South Korea | 15.5% | |
| 4 | United States | 15.5% | |
| 5 | Russia | 14.8% | |
| 6 | Chile | 11.8% | |
| 7 | Argentina | 11.4% | |
| 8 | Colombia | 9.2% | |
| 9 | Mexico | 7.4% |
Source: OECD Regional Database, 2019
What it means
The share of residents aged 65 and over — retirees and seniors.
How it is calculated
Residents aged 65 and older divided by the total population.
People
United States in numbers
Population
342M
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025
Population density
37.3
2025
Median age
38.9
2024
Children under 15
17.6%
2024
Children under 18
22.0%
2024
Life expectancy
79.0
2024
Births per woman
1.63
2024
Birth rate
10.6
2024
Infant mortality
5.5
2024
Net migration
3.9
2023
Born abroad
14.1%
2024