United States of America - Population ages 65 years and above as a share of total population

17.6 (%) in 2023

In 2023, population aged 65 years and above for United States of America was 17.6 %. Population aged 65 years and above of United States of America increased from 10.3 % in 1974 to 17.6 % in 2023 growing at an average annual rate of 1.11%.

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Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

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