Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, France or World?

France, at 24.7% against 11.6% in World as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and World?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

France vs World: Population ages 65 and above, female

France

24.7%

in 2025

World

11.6%

in 2025

France rank

20th

World rank

19th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

France
World

How they compare

France currently reports 24.7% against 11.6% in World, a difference of 13.1%.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times World's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 20th and World ranks 19th of 218 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	World	Difference	Ahead
1960s	14.7%	5.8%	8.9%	France
1970s	16.1%	6.4%	9.7%	France
1980s	15.9%	6.9%	9.1%	France
1990s	17.5%	7.4%	10.0%	France
2000s	18.8%	8.2%	10.6%	France
2010s	20.8%	9.3%	11.5%	France
2020s	23.8%	11.0%	12.8%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, France or World?: France, at 24.7% against 11.6% in World as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between France and World?: 13.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and World?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do France and World rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?: France ranks 20th and World ranks 19th 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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Indicator: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit: % of female population
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.