Luxembourg: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Luxembourg's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 15.48.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Luxembourg ranks #64 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.48
- Trough
- 13.96
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +7.0%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 15.4764 | |
| 15.1062 | |
| 14.8424 | |
| 14.7153 | |
| 14.5852 | |
| 14.4701 | |
| 14.3776 | |
| 14.3068 | |
| 14.2424 | |
| 14.1954 |
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 Luxembourg's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Luxembourg's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 15.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Luxembourg's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Luxembourg's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Luxembourg ranked #64 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Luxembourg'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 Luxembourg is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 58.
- 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.