Europe & Central Asia vs Italy: Population ages 65 and above, female
Europe & Central Asia
21.0%
in 2025
Italy
27.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
6th
Italy rank
3rd
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 27.4% against 21.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Italy ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.6% | 11.4% | 0.8% | Italy |
| 1970s | 12.8% | 13.7% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 15.6% | 1.9% | Italy |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 19.1% | 4.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 22.0% | 5.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 24.2% | 6.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 26.5% | 6.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Europe & Central Asia or Italy?
- Italy, at 27.4% against 21.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Europe & Central Asia and Italy?
- 6.4%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Italy?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Italy rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Italy ranks 3rd 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.