Countries with the highest share of people over 65
Ranked by Population over 65 · 50 ranked · updated 2026-10-28 · 3 snapshots kept
The oldest populations, by share over 65.
| # | Name | Population over 65 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 36.01 % | new |
| 2 | Japan | 29.99 % | ▼1 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico (US) | 25.27 % | new |
| 4 | Italy | 25.1 % | ▼2 |
| 5 | Portugal | 24.94 % | new |
| 6 | Greece | 24.4 % | ▼3 |
| 7 | Finland | 24.2 % | ▼3 |
| 8 | Germany | 23.7 % | ▼3 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 23.67 % | ▼3 |
| 10 | Croatia | 23.61 % | ▼3 |
Show positions 11–50
| 11 | Isle of Man | 23.61 % | ▼3 |
| 12 | San Marino | 23.15 % | new |
| 13 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 23.12 % | new |
| 14 | Serbia | 23.05 % | new |
| 15 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 22.86 % | ▼6 |
| 16 | Bermuda | 22.61 % | ▼6 |
| 17 | France | 22.54 % | ▼6 |
| 18 | Bulgaria | 22.24 % | ▼6 |
| 19 | Slovenia | 22.21 % | new |
| 20 | Latvia | 22.2 % | new |
| 21 | Estonia | 21.8 % | ▼8 |
| 22 | Spain | 21.64 % | new |
| 23 | Liechtenstein | 21.38 % | new |
| 24 | Czechia | 21.18 % | ▼10 |
| 25 | Hungary | 21.16 % | ▼10 |
| 26 | Denmark | 21.12 % | ▼10 |
| 27 | Austria | 21.09 % | ▼10 |
| 28 | Belgium | 20.96 % | ▼10 |
| 29 | Sweden | 20.91 % | new |
| 30 | Netherlands | 20.87 % | new |
| 31 | Poland | 20.75 % | new |
| 32 | Lithuania | 20.72 % | new |
| 33 | Malta | 20.54 % | new |
| 34 | Switzerland | 20.43 % | new |
| 35 | Channel Islands | 20.41 % | ▼16 |
| 36 | Korea, Rep. | 20.33 % | new |
| 37 | Canada | 20.26 % | ▼17 |
| 38 | Romania | 20.14 % | new |
| 39 | United Kingdom | 19.7 % | new |
| 40 | St. Martin (French part) | 19.65 % | new |
| 41 | Norway | 19.08 % | new |
| 42 | Slovak Republic | 19.04 % | new |
| 43 | Ukraine | 18.97 % | new |
| 44 | North Macedonia | 18.52 % | new |
| 45 | United States | 18.39 % | new |
| 46 | Montenegro | 18.29 % | new |
| 47 | Belarus | 18.28 % | ▼26 |
| 48 | Australia | 18.09 % | ▼26 |
| 49 | Gibraltar | 17.84 % | ▼26 |
| 50 | Russian Federation | 17.79 % | new |
Rank history
Positions of today's top 10 across every published snapshot.
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco | – | – | 1 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico (US) | – | – | 3 |
| Italy | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Portugal | – | – | 5 |
| Greece | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Finland | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Germany | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Croatia | 7 | 7 | 10 |