Countries With the Fastest Growth 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 rose are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Hong Kong SAR, China rose the most: by 4.84 pts, from 18.8% of population to 23.7% of population in the five years to 2025. Northern Mariana Islands is second (+4.6 pts), followed by Korea, Rep. (+4.51 pts). 203 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +1.12 pts.
- #1
- Hong Kong SAR, China · +4.84 pts
- Median
- +1.12 pts
- Coverage
- 203 countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 18.8 | 23.7 | +4.84 pts |
| 2 | Northern Mariana Islands | 6.19 | 10.8 | +4.6 pts |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 15.8 | 20.3 | +4.51 pts |
| 4 | Bermuda | 18.8 | 22.6 | +3.79 pts |
| 5 | Macao SAR, China | 11.3 | 15.1 | +3.78 pts |
| 6 | San Marino | 19.9 | 23.1 | +3.2 pts |
| 7 | Aruba | 14.6 | 17.8 | +3.18 pts |
| 8 | Thailand | 12.9 | 16 | +3.12 pts |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 11.5 | 14.5 | +3 pts |
| 10 | Albania | 14.8 | 17.6 | +2.86 pts |
| 11 | Puerto Rico (US) | 22.5 | 25.3 | +2.82 pts |
| 12 | French Polynesia | 9.21 | 11.9 | +2.74 pts |
| 13 | Liechtenstein | 18.7 | 21.4 | +2.72 pts |
| 14 | Mauritius | 11.4 | 14.1 | +2.71 pts |
| 15 | Greenland | 8.84 | 11.5 | +2.69 pts |
| 16 | Poland | 18.1 | 20.8 | +2.68 pts |
| 17 | Singapore | 11.6 | 14.2 | +2.63 pts |
| 18 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20.2 | 22.9 | +2.62 pts |
| 19 | Moldova | 14.3 | 16.9 | +2.57 pts |
| 20 | Belarus | 15.7 | 18.3 | +2.55 pts |
| 21 | Trinidad and Tobago | 10.4 | 12.9 | +2.48 pts |
| 22 | Antigua and Barbuda | 9.86 | 12.3 | +2.47 pts |
| 23 | Curaçao | 14.9 | 17.3 | +2.37 pts |
| 24 | Andorra | 14.2 | 16.6 | +2.35 pts |
| 25 | Guam | 10.8 | 13.1 | +2.32 pts |
| 26 | Russian Federation | 15.5 | 17.8 | +2.32 pts |
| 27 | Barbados | 14.8 | 17.1 | +2.32 pts |
| 28 | United States | 16.1 | 18.4 | +2.32 pts |
| 29 | Palau | 9.52 | 11.8 | +2.31 pts |
| 30 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 9.44 | 11.7 | +2.29 pts |
| 31 | Azerbaijan | 6.88 | 9.17 | +2.29 pts |
| 32 | Canada | 18 | 20.3 | +2.28 pts |
| 33 | Slovak Republic | 16.8 | 19 | +2.27 pts |
| 34 | Costa Rica | 10.5 | 12.8 | +2.27 pts |
| 35 | China | 12.6 | 14.9 | +2.27 pts |
| 36 | North Macedonia | 16.3 | 18.5 | +2.18 pts |
| 37 | American Samoa | 6.37 | 8.54 | +2.17 pts |
| 38 | Armenia | 12.3 | 14.4 | +2.1 pts |
| 39 | Slovenia | 20.1 | 22.2 | +2.09 pts |
| 40 | Spain | 19.6 | 21.6 | +2.08 pts |
| 41 | Portugal | 22.9 | 24.9 | +2.08 pts |
| 42 | Cayman Islands | 7.45 | 9.51 | +2.07 pts |
| 43 | Malta | 18.5 | 20.5 | +2.04 pts |
| 44 | Greece | 22.4 | 24.4 | +2.01 pts |
| 45 | New Zealand | 15.6 | 17.6 | +1.99 pts |
| 46 | Chile | 12.6 | 14.6 | +1.96 pts |
| 47 | Croatia | 21.7 | 23.6 | +1.94 pts |
| 48 | Virgin Islands (US) | 21.2 | 23.1 | +1.93 pts |
| 49 | Viet Nam | 7.57 | 9.49 | +1.93 pts |
| 50 | Austria | 19.2 | 21.1 | +1.92 pts |
| 51 | Brazil | 9.6 | 11.5 | +1.88 pts |
| 52 | Ukraine | 17.1 | 19 | +1.88 pts |
| 53 | Germany | 21.8 | 23.7 | +1.86 pts |
| 54 | France | 20.7 | 22.5 | +1.8 pts |
| 55 | Kosovo | 8.72 | 10.5 | +1.79 pts |
| 56 | British Virgin Islands | 8.33 | 10.1 | +1.78 pts |
| 57 | Sri Lanka | 10.7 | 12.5 | +1.76 pts |
| 58 | Australia | 16.3 | 18.1 | +1.75 pts |
| 59 | Isle of Man | 21.9 | 23.6 | +1.75 pts |
| 60 | Venezuela, RB | 8.27 | 10 | +1.75 pts |
| 61 | Belgium | 19.2 | 21 | +1.74 pts |
| 62 | Colombia | 8.46 | 10.2 | +1.74 pts |
| 63 | Italy | 23.4 | 25.1 | +1.72 pts |
| 64 | Finland | 22.5 | 24.2 | +1.71 pts |
| 65 | Switzerland | 18.8 | 20.4 | +1.68 pts |
| 66 | Tunisia | 8.28 | 9.94 | +1.66 pts |
| 67 | Montenegro | 16.6 | 18.3 | +1.65 pts |
| 68 | Ireland | 14.6 | 16.2 | +1.65 pts |
| 69 | Grenada | 11 | 12.6 | +1.64 pts |
| 70 | Brunei Darussalam | 5.61 | 7.24 | +1.63 pts |
| 71 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 11.1 | 12.7 | +1.62 pts |
| 72 | Türkiye | 8.96 | 10.6 | +1.61 pts |
| 73 | Estonia | 20.2 | 21.8 | +1.6 pts |
| 74 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 10.1 | 11.7 | +1.6 pts |
| 75 | Channel Islands | 18.9 | 20.4 | +1.55 pts |
| 76 | Latvia | 20.7 | 22.2 | +1.52 pts |
| 77 | New Caledonia | 10.3 | 11.8 | +1.52 pts |
| 78 | St. Martin (French part) | 18.1 | 19.7 | +1.51 pts |
| 79 | Netherlands | 19.4 | 20.9 | +1.5 pts |
| 80 | Morocco | 6.97 | 8.45 | +1.48 pts |
| 81 | Serbia | 21.6 | 23.1 | +1.48 pts |
| 82 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 10.8 | 12.3 | +1.47 pts |
| 83 | Jamaica | 7.14 | 8.58 | +1.44 pts |
| 84 | Iceland | 14.6 | 16 | +1.41 pts |
| 85 | Cuba | 15.6 | 17 | +1.39 pts |
| 86 | Dominican Republic | 6.81 | 8.19 | +1.38 pts |
| 87 | Panama | 8.29 | 9.66 | +1.36 pts |
| 88 | Kazakhstan | 7.65 | 9 | +1.35 pts |
| 89 | Norway | 17.7 | 19.1 | +1.35 pts |
| 90 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 7.23 | 8.58 | +1.35 pts |
| 91 | Cyprus | 13.6 | 14.9 | +1.32 pts |
| 92 | Lebanon | 9.12 | 10.4 | +1.32 pts |
| 93 | Tuvalu | 5.73 | 7.04 | +1.32 pts |
| 94 | Malaysia | 6.72 | 8.03 | +1.31 pts |
| 95 | St. Lucia | 8.71 | 9.96 | +1.25 pts |
| 96 | Luxembourg | 14.6 | 15.8 | +1.23 pts |
| 97 | Suriname | 6.98 | 8.19 | +1.21 pts |
| 98 | Marshall Islands | 3.7 | 4.88 | +1.17 pts |
| 99 | Cabo Verde | 5.98 | 7.15 | +1.17 pts |
| 100 | Seychelles | 7.58 | 8.75 | +1.17 pts |
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About the top 10
#1 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 on this list with +4.84 pts.
- 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.
#2 Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands ranks #2 on this list with +4.6 pts.
- Capital
- Saipan
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,541 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.1 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$23,786 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp growth rate · #12 in male population share · #16 in protected marine area share.
#3 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #3 on this list with +4.51 pts.
- 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 Bermuda
Bermuda ranks #4 on this list with +3.79 pts.
- Capital
- Hamilton
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 64,555 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$9.19 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$142,250 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in gni per capita · #1 in household consumption per capita · #2 in urban population share.
#5 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with +3.78 pts.
- 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.
#6 San Marino
San Marino ranks #6 on this list with +3.2 pts.
- Capital
- San Marino
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 34,109 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.03 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$59,871 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 85.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 97.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #2 in life expectancy · #2 in male life expectancy.
#7 Aruba
Aruba ranks #7 on this list with +3.18 pts.
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 108,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.17 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$38,591 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in electricity access rate · #1 in access to electricity (rural) · #5 in political stability score.
#8 Thailand
Thailand ranks #8 on this list with +3.12 pts.
- 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.
#9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks #9 on this list with +3 pts.
- Capital
- Philipsburg
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,923 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.89 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$42,978 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in school enrolment (primary) · #4 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #6 in services value added share of gdp.
#10 Albania
Albania ranks #10 on this list with +2.86 pts.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.35 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.54 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,998 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in electricity access rate · #2 in access to electricity (rural) · #11 in completion rate (lower secondary).
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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 rose 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.