Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 65+ share (2025)
Population ages 65+ share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Japan ranks #1 with 30% of population. Hong Kong SAR, China is second with 23.7% of population, 26.7% behind. The top five are Japan, Hong Kong SAR, China, Korea, Rep., Thailand and Georgia. The median across all 49 is 6.63% of population; Qatar is last at 1.7% of population. Japan's figure has risen 66% since 2001 (18% of population to 30% of population in 2025).
- #1
- Japan · 30% of population
- Median
- 6.63% of population
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Population ages 65+ share (% of population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 30 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 23.7 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 20.3 |
| 4 | Thailand | 16 |
| 5 | Georgia | 16 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 15.1 |
| 7 | China | 14.9 |
| 8 | Armenia | 14.4 |
| 9 | Singapore | 14.2 |
| 10 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 12.7 |
| 11 | Israel | 12.7 |
| 12 | Sri Lanka | 12.5 |
| 13 | Türkiye | 10.6 |
| 14 | Lebanon | 10.4 |
| 15 | Viet Nam | 9.49 |
| 16 | Azerbaijan | 9.17 |
| 17 | Kazakhstan | 9 |
| 18 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 8.58 |
| 19 | Malaysia | 8.03 |
| 20 | Indonesia | 7.54 |
| 21 | Myanmar | 7.52 |
| 22 | India | 7.38 |
| 23 | Brunei Darussalam | 7.24 |
| 24 | Bangladesh | 6.67 |
| 25 | Bhutan | 6.63 |
| 26 | Nepal | 6.62 |
| 27 | Cambodia | 6.38 |
| 28 | Uzbekistan | 6.07 |
| 29 | Kyrgyz Republic | 5.97 |
| 30 | Philippines | 5.72 |
| 31 | Mongolia | 5.43 |
| 32 | Timor-Leste | 5.23 |
| 33 | Maldives | 4.96 |
| 34 | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.84 |
| 35 | Lao PDR | 4.81 |
| 36 | Turkmenistan | 4.81 |
| 37 | Jordan | 4.75 |
| 38 | Pakistan | 4.36 |
| 39 | Tajikistan | 4.07 |
| 40 | Bahrain | 4.02 |
| 41 | West Bank and Gaza | 3.85 |
| 42 | Iraq | 3.45 |
| 43 | Kuwait | 3.17 |
| 44 | Saudi Arabia | 3.06 |
| 45 | Oman | 2.69 |
| 46 | Yemen, Rep. | 2.55 |
| 47 | Afghanistan | 2.43 |
| 48 | United Arab Emirates | 1.79 |
| 49 | Qatar | 1.7 |
About the top 10
#1 Japan
Japan ranks #1 on this list with 30% of population.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#2 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 23.7% of population.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#3 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 20.3% of population.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 51.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.87 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.
Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.
#4 Thailand
Thailand ranks #4 on this list with 16% of population.
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 71.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$577.01 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,057 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bangkok, Chiang Mai.
Also ranks #5 in tourism arrivals · #10 in tourism receipts · #11 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#5 Georgia
Georgia ranks #5 on this list with 16% of population.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.14 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tbilisi.
Also ranks #2 in alcohol consumption per capita · #6 in physicians per 1,000 · #10 in female population share.
#6 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #6 on this list with 15.1% of population.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 685,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$52.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$75,902 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 5.9 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.
#7 China
China ranks #7 on this list with 14.9% of population.
- Capital
- Beijing
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.41 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.5 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,862 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing.
Also ranks #1 in urban population · #1 in gdp ppp · #1 in labour force size.
#8 Armenia
Armenia ranks #8 on this list with 14.4% of population.
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$29.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,474 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yerevan.
Also ranks #5 in electricity access rate · #5 in access to electricity (rural) · #7 in female population share.
#9 Singapore
Singapore ranks #9 on this list with 14.2% of population.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.11 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$603.87 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,814 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Singapore.
Also ranks #1 in gdp per capita ppp · #1 in government debt share of gdp · #1 in human capital index.
#10 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #10 on this list with 12.7% of population.
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 26.57 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.2% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 2.5 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- North Korean won
Largest cities: Pyongyang.
Also ranks #2 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #3 in armed forces personnel · #6 in female labour force participation.
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Source and method
Population ages 65+ share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.