East Asia & Pacific vs Germany: Population ages 65 and above, female
East Asia & Pacific
15.6%
in 2025
Germany
26.0%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
11th
Germany rank
12th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.0% against 15.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Germany ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 14.3% | 9.8% | Germany |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 17.5% | 12.6% | Germany |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 18.7% | 12.9% | Germany |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 19.3% | 12.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 21.5% | 12.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 23.4% | 12.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 25.0% | 10.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, East Asia & Pacific or Germany?
- Germany, at 26.0% against 15.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between East Asia & Pacific and Germany?
- 10.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Germany?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Germany rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Germany ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.