Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 65+ share (5-Year Change)
Change in Population ages 65+ share over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Kuwait fell the most: by 0.821 pts, from 4% of population to 3.17% of population in the five years to 2025. Monaco is second (−0.452 pts), followed by Timor-Leste (−0.306 pts). 14 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −0.056 pts.
- #1
- Kuwait · −0.821 pts
- Median
- −0.056 pts
- Coverage
- 14 countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 4 | 3.17 | −0.821 pts |
| 2 | Monaco | 36.5 | 36 | −0.452 pts |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 5.54 | 5.23 | −0.306 pts |
| 4 | Mali | 2.49 | 2.36 | −0.127 pts |
| 5 | Malawi | 2.71 | 2.59 | −0.119 pts |
| 6 | Togo | 3.59 | 3.48 | −0.112 pts |
| 7 | Mozambique | 2.81 | 2.73 | −0.077 pts |
| 8 | Solomon Islands | 3.7 | 3.67 | −0.034 pts |
| 9 | Zimbabwe | 3.58 | 3.56 | −0.02 pts |
| 10 | Comoros | 4.47 | 4.45 | −0.013 pts |
| 11 | Mauritania | 3.26 | 3.25 | −0.013 pts |
| 12 | Central African Republic | 2.2 | 2.2 | −0.0026 pts |
| 13 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.09 | 3.08 | −0.0022 pts |
| 14 | Yemen, Rep. | 2.55 | 2.55 | −0.0013 pts |
About the top 10
#1 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #1 on this list with −0.821 pts.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$157.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuwait City.
Also ranks #1 in fertiliser consumption · #2 in access to sanitation · #3 in population ages 15-64 share.
#2 Monaco
Monaco ranks #2 on this list with −0.452 pts.
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#3 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #3 on this list with −0.306 pts.
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,341 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 28.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in smoking prevalence · #3 in government revenue share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5).
#4 Mali
Mali ranks #4 on this list with −0.127 pts.
- Capital
- Bamako
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.2 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.07 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,193 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 60.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 32.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bamako.
Also ranks #6 in population ages 0-14 share · #6 in age dependency ratio · #6 in age dependency ratio (young).
#5 Malawi
Malawi ranks #5 on this list with −0.119 pts.
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 22.22 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$14.92 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$671.5 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 17.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in school enrolment (primary) · #3 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary) · #3 in poverty headcount ratio.
#6 Togo
Togo ranks #6 on this list with −0.112 pts.
- Capital
- Lomé
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 8.59 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.89 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,384 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lomé.
Also ranks #8 in arable land share · #19 in age dependency ratio · #19 in age dependency ratio (young).
#7 Mozambique
Mozambique ranks #7 on this list with −0.077 pts.
- Capital
- Maputo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 35.63 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$626.9 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Maputo, Matola.
Also ranks #2 in poverty headcount ratio · #3 in income share of richest 10% · #4 in debt service share of exports.
#8 Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands ranks #8 on this list with −0.034 pts.
- Capital
- Honiara
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 838,650 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.75 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in forest rents share of gdp · #2 in female labour force participation · #3 in labour force participation rate.
#9 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ranks #9 on this list with −0.02 pts.
- Capital
- Harare
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 16.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$51.22 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,021 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Harare, Masvingo.
Also ranks #2 in lending interest rate · #3 in inflation rate · #4 in income share of richest 10%.
#10 Comoros
Comoros ranks #10 on this list with −0.013 pts.
- Capital
- Moroni
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 882,850 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.81 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,056 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 33.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in low-birthweight babies share · #4 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #10 in agricultural land share.
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Source and method
Change in Population ages 65+ share over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed.
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 (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.