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World Population aged 65+ Ranking Map
In the available data, Monaco has the highest recorded value at 36% (rank #1); Japan ranks #2 at 30%. Coverage: 215 countries and territories. Reference years: Monaco 2025; Japan 2025. This is the share of the population aged 65 or older and should be read with longevity and migration patterns.
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01 / RANKING MAP
Compare population aged 65+ across the world.
Compare population aged 65+ by country on a ten-level world heat map. Explore the top and bottom five, the full ranking and country details.
Japan, world rank 2 for Population aged 65+, 30%
02 / ABOUT THIS DATA
How to read the Population aged 65+ ranking map
Compare population aged 65+ by country on a ten-level world heat map. Explore the top and bottom five, the full ranking and country details. This page orders 215 countries and territories by value and divides the ranking into ten map colors.
- Top 3
- #1 Monaco (36%), #2 Japan (30%), #3 Puerto Rico (25.3%)
- Japan’s position
- World #2 (30%)
- Data period
- latest available year by country (2010–2025)
All displayed observations use the reference period above. Check the source and definition before interpreting small differences.
03 / FULL RANKING
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Population aged 65+Full ranking215 countries
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