Japan, Italy, US or China: Whose 65+ Share Grew Most, 1996 to 2025?
Japan: 15.2% in 1996 to 30.0% in 2025 (1.97x, +2.4% a year). Italy: 17.0% in 1996 to 25.1% in 2025 (1.47x, +1.3% a year). United States: 12.4% in 1996 to 18.4% in 2025 (1.48x, +1.4% a year). China: 6.2% in 1996 to 14.9% in 2025 (2.40x, +3.1% a year).
Japan, Italy, US or China: Whose 65+ Share Grew Most, 1996 to 2025?
Full data
| Period | Japan | Italy | United States | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 14.9% |
| 2024 | 29.8% | 24.6% | 17.9% | 14.7% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | 24.2% | 17.4% | 14.3% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | 23.9% | 16.9% | 13.8% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | 23.7% | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | 23.4% | 16.1% | 12.6% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | 23.1% | 15.7% | 12.1% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | 22.8% | 15.3% | 11.5% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | 22.6% | 14.9% | 11.0% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | 22.3% | 14.6% | 10.5% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | 22.0% | 14.3% | 10.1% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | 21.7% | 14.0% | 9.7% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | 21.3% | 13.7% | 9.4% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | 21.0% | 13.4% | 9.1% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | 20.7% | 13.1% | 8.9% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | 20.5% | 12.8% | 8.7% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 8.5% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | 20.2% | 12.5% | 8.4% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | 19.9% | 12.2% | 8.1% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | 19.6% | 12.1% | 7.9% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | 19.3% | 12.1% | 7.7% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 12.1% | 7.6% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | 18.8% | 12.1% | 7.4% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | 18.5% | 12.1% | 7.2% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 7.0% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | 17.9% | 12.2% | 6.8% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | 17.6% | 12.3% | 6.6% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | 17.4% | 12.4% | 6.4% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | 17.0% | 12.4% | 6.2% |
Key numbers
- Japan: 15.2% in 1996 to 30.0% in 2025, 2.0x in total, about 2.4% a year on average.
- Italy: 17.0% in 1996 to 25.1% in 2025, 1.5x in total, about 1.3% a year on average.
- United States: 12.4% in 1996 to 18.4% in 2025, 1.5x in total, about 1.4% a year on average.
- China: 6.2% in 1996 to 14.9% in 2025, 2.4x in total, about 3.1% a year on average.
Highest in 2025: Japan at 30.0%. Largest growth over the period: China (2.40x).
What is counted: Share of the total population aged 65 and over.
Source: World Bank; UN DESA Population Division (WPP), CC BY 4.0 / CC BY 3.0 IGO, 1996 to 2025. Values as published; we only converted the units for the chart. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Bank. For information only. Not financial advice.
Questions
How much did share of population aged 65 and over change for Japan from 1996 to 2025?
From 15.2% to 30.0%, or 2.0x.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank; UN DESA Population Division (WPP), CC BY 4.0 / CC BY 3.0 IGO. The data was downloaded twice and both reads had to match; the numbers here are computed from it by script.
How we made this
Source: World Bank; UN DESA Population Division (WPP), CC BY 4.0 / CC BY 3.0 IGO · Data as of 2025-12-31The data was downloaded twice and both reads had to match. Figures are computed from it by script and rounded for display. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Bank. For information only. Not financial advice. Watch the Short on YouTube.