The Database on Households and Living Arrangements of Older Persons 2022 is a global compilation of indicators on the household composition and living arrangements of persons aged 60 or over. The indicators have been estimated using both tabulated data and household roster micro-data from censuses and household surveys. The 2022 database includes estimates from 209 Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), representing 98 countries or areas, which were not available in the previous versions. The estimates are based on 982 unique data sources from 180 countries or areas, representing approximately 98 per cent of persons aged 60 or over globally, with reference dates ranging from 1960 to 2020.