Australia: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Australia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 17.73.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Australia ranks #48 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.73
- Trough
- 12.88
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +11.2%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.2%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 17.7300 | |
| 17.3840 | |
| 17.0750 | |
| 16.7492 | |
| 16.3387 | |
| 15.9451 | |
| 15.6410 | |
| 15.3876 | |
| 15.1508 | |
| 14.8995 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Australia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 17.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Australia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Australia rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Australia ranked #48 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Australia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.