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Monaco Tops Japan As The World’s ‘Oldest’ Nation<\/span><\/p>\n

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Much of the Western, industrialized world is worrying about falling birth rates and aging societies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While reaching 65 is\u00a0still a privilege<\/a>\u00a0in most parts of the world,\u00a0social security and welfare systems<\/strong>\u00a0typically rely on a growing working-age population to support dependent groups (children and seniors).<\/p>\n

When this balance shifts due to aging populations, countries face\u00a0increased pressure<\/a>\u00a0on healthcare, pension systems, and economic productivity.<\/p>\n

This visualization, via Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao,<\/a> ranks countries by the share of their population aged 65 and over, along with their total numbers. The figures are estimates for 2025, made under the medium variant projection in the\u00a0UN World Population Prospects (2024).<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ranked: Countries With the Most Seniors<\/h2>\n

Monaco<\/strong>\u00a0has the highest share of older adults in its population, at 37%.<\/p>\n

However, second-place\u00a0Japan<\/strong>\u00a0stands out with 30% of its population aged 65+, totaling nearly 37 million people.<\/p>\n

On top of ranking second by percentage, it\u2019s fourth by total senior population (after China, India and the U.S.).<\/p>\n

Rank
\n\t\t\tCountry
\n\t\t\tShare of Population,
\n\t\t\t65+ (2025)
\n\t\t\t65+ Population
\n\t\t\t(2025)
\n\t\t\tTotal Population
\n\t\t\t(2025)
\n\t\t1
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde8 Monaco
\n\t\t\t36.8%
\n\t\t\t14.0K
\n\t\t\t38K
\n\t\t2
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japan
\n\t\t\t30.0%
\n\t\t\t36.9M
\n\t\t\t123.1M
\n\t\t3
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf6 Martinique
\n\t\t\t26.5%
\n\t\t\t90.0K
\n\t\t\t340K
\n\t\t4
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7 Puerto Rico
\n\t\t\t25.3%
\n\t\t\t818.0K
\n\t\t\t3.2M
\n\t\t5
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy
\n\t\t\t25.1%
\n\t\t\t14.8M
\n\t\t\t59.1M
\n\t\t6
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf8 Montserrat
\n\t\t\t25.0%
\n\t\t\t1.0K
\n\t\t\t4K
\n\t\t7
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Portugal
\n\t\t\t24.9%
\n\t\t\t2.6M
\n\t\t\t10.4M
\n\t\t8
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf5 Guadeloupe
\n\t\t\t24.6%
\n\t\t\t92.0K
\n\t\t\t374K
\n\t\t9
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7 Greece
\n\t\t\t24.4%
\n\t\t\t2.4M
\n\t\t\t9.9M
\n\t\t10
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee Finland
\n\t\t\t24.2%
\n\t\t\t1.4M
\n\t\t\t5.6M
\n\t\t11
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf2 Isle of Man
\n\t\t\t23.8%
\n\t\t\t20.0K
\n\t\t\t84K
\n\t\t12
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany
\n\t\t\t23.7%
\n\t\t\t19.9M
\n\t\t\t84.1M
\n\t\t13
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf0 Hong Kong
\n\t\t\t23.7%
\n\t\t\t1.8M
\n\t\t\t7.4M
\n\t\t14
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7 Croatia
\n\t\t\t23.6%
\n\t\t\t909.0K
\n\t\t\t3.8M
\n\t\t15
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf2 San Marino
\n\t\t\t23.5%
\n\t\t\t8.0K
\n\t\t\t34K
\n\t\t16
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf2 Bermuda
\n\t\t\t23.1%
\n\t\t\t15.0K
\n\t\t\t65K
\n\t\t17
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf8 Serbia
\n\t\t\t23.1%
\n\t\t\t1.5M
\n\t\t\t6.7M
\n\t\t18
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udde6 Bosnia &
\n\t\t\tHerzegovina
\n\t\t\t22.9%
\n\t\t\t718.0K
\n\t\t\t3.1M
\n\t\t19
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddfb\ud83c\uddee U.S. Virgin
\n\t\t\tIslands
\n\t\t\t22.6%
\n\t\t\t19.0K
\n\t\t\t84K
\n\t\t20
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France
\n\t\t\t22.5%
\n\t\t\t15.0M
\n\t\t\t66.7M
\n\t\t21
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee Liechtenstein
\n\t\t\t22.5%
\n\t\t\t9.0K
\n\t\t\t40K
\n\t\t22
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec Bulgaria
\n\t\t\t22.2%
\n\t\t\t1.5M
\n\t\t\t6.7M
\n\t\t23
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee Slovenia
\n\t\t\t22.2%
\n\t\t\t470.0K
\n\t\t\t2.1M
\n\t\t24
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfb Latvia
\n\t\t\t22.2%
\n\t\t\t411.0K
\n\t\t\t1.9M
\n\t\t25
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddec Guernsey
\n\t\t\t21.9%
\n\t\t\t14.0K
\n\t\t\t64K
\n\t\t26
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddea Estonia
\n\t\t\t21.8%
\n\t\t\t293.0K
\n\t\t\t1.3M
\n\t\t27
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain
\n\t\t\t21.6%
\n\t\t\t10.4M
\n\t\t\t47.9M
\n\t\t28
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Czechia
\n\t\t\t21.2%
\n\t\t\t2.2M
\n\t\t\t10.6M
\n\t\t29
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddfa Hungary
\n\t\t\t21.2%
\n\t\t\t2.0M
\n\t\t\t9.6M
\n\t\t30
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 Denmark
\n\t\t\t21.1%
\n\t\t\t1.3M
\n\t\t\t6.0M
\n\t\t31
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Austria
\n\t\t\t21.1%
\n\t\t\t1.9M
\n\t\t\t9.1M
\n\t\t32
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium
\n\t\t\t21.0%
\n\t\t\t2.5M
\n\t\t\t11.8M
\n\t\t33
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea Sweden
\n\t\t\t20.9%
\n\t\t\t2.2M
\n\t\t\t10.7M
\n\t\t34
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Netherlands
\n\t\t\t20.9%
\n\t\t\t3.8M
\n\t\t\t18.3M
\n\t\t35
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 Poland
\n\t\t\t20.8%
\n\t\t\t7.9M
\n\t\t\t38.1M
\n\t\t36
\n\t\t\t\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf9 Lithuania
\n\t\t\t20.7%
\n\t\t\t586.0K
\n\t\t\t2.8M<\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s demographic profile has long raised concerns over\u00a0labor shortages<\/strong>\u00a0and economic growth. Policymakers are responding\u00a0with automation<\/a>\u00a0and immigration strategies to adapt.<\/p>\n

Japan has been under the spotlight for its aging society, but it\u2019s not the only one with a growing senior demographic. In fact, many European nations are also seeing a significant uptick in older adults.<\/p>\n

Europe: The Oldest Content by Median Age<\/h2>\n

Of the 36 countries on this list, 28 are in Europe. They include Italy (25.1%), Germany (23.7%), and France (22.4%), all major\u00a0European economic powerhouses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This growing population of older adults reflects Europe\u2019s low birth rates and increasing\u00a0life expectancy<\/strong>. With a median age of 44, Europe faces\u00a0unique challenges<\/a>\u00a0in sustaining its welfare and pension systems.<\/p>\n

For example, many European countries already have some of the highest\u00a0tax-to-GDP ratios<\/a>, leaving little room for increased taxation to create more revenue room.<\/p>\n

This demographic shift is also influencing political and economic priorities across the continent, including unrest over increasing retirement ages.<\/p>\n

Small Territories, Big Senior Shares<\/h2>\n

Smaller territories like\u00a0Monaco<\/strong>\u00a0(36.8%),\u00a0Martinique<\/strong>\u00a0(26.5%), and\u00a0Montserrat<\/strong>\u00a0(25.0%) have disproportionately high senior shares.<\/p>\n

These places often attract retirees or have low birth rates, skewing their demographic makeup.<\/p>\n

While their overall populations are small, their needs for senior-focused healthcare and services are growing fast, which may force governments to shift priorities\u00a0away from education<\/a>, or other services for younger demographics.<\/p>\n

If you enjoyed today\u2019s post, check out\u00a0Ranked: Cities With the Largest Working-Age Populations<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Voronoi<\/strong>, the new app from Visual Capitalist.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nWed, 07\/02\/2025 – 04:15<\/span><\/p>\n

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