Finland vs Germany: Population ages 65 and above, female
Finland
26.6%
in 2025
Germany
26.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
11th
Germany rank
12th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 26.6% against 26.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 12th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.7% | 14.3% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 1970s | 12.8% | 17.5% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 18.7% | 3.0% | Germany |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 19.3% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 21.5% | 2.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 23.4% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.0% | 0.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 26.6% against 26.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Finland and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 12th of 218 countries.
- 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.