[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Developing regions

Developing regions: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 70.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
7th
of 14 regions
All-time high
70.9%
in 2023
All-time low
61.2%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Developing regions, 2015–2023

0204060802015201920232015: 61.22016: 622017: 642018: 66.32019: 68.12020: 69.12021: 70.22022: 70.72023: 70.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Developing regions is 70.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Developing regions peaked at 70.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2015.

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Developing regions, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Developing regions, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 61.2%
2016 62.0% +1.3%
2017 64.0% +3.2%
2018 66.3% +3.6%
2019 68.1% +2.7%
2020 69.1% +1.5%
2021 70.2% +1.6%
2022 70.7% +0.7%
2023 70.9% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.3% 61.2% 68.1% 5
2020s 70.2% 69.1% 70.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Developing regions?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Developing regions was 70.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2015.
How does Developing regions rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Developing regions ranks 7th out of 14 regions with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Developing regions data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
106 places, 747 data points, 2000–2025
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