The global population aged 65 and above increased significantly from 1960 to 2022, rising steadily and accelerating notably from the mid-1990s onward. By 2022, it reached nearly 10%, reflecting the aging demographic trend. In 2022, Monaco had the highest elderly share at 35.92%, followed by Japan at 29.92%. Qatar had the lowest share at 1.52%. In the United States, this rate increased from around 9% in 1950 to 17.3% in 2022.