European Union vs Japan: Population ages 65 and above, female
European Union
57.28 million
in 2025
Japan
20.73 million
in 2025
European Union rank
19th
Japan rank
4th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 57.28 million against 20.73 million in Japan, a difference of 36.55 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 19th and Japan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.97 million | 3.50 million | 19.47 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 29.20 million | 5.00 million | 24.21 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 32.65 million | 7.32 million | 25.33 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 37.57 million | 10.68 million | 26.89 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 42.93 million | 14.73 million | 28.20 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 48.66 million | 18.83 million | 29.82 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 54.76 million | 20.61 million | 34.15 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 57.28 million against 20.73 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between European Union and Japan?
- 36.55 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- European Union ranks 19th and Japan ranks 4th 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. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.