Japan vs Russian Federation: Population ages 65 and above, female
Japan
20.73 million
in 2025
Russian Federation
16.85 million
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
5th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Japan currently reports 20.73 million against 16.85 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 3.88 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.50 million | 5.94 million | 2.44 million | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 5.00 million | 8.64 million | 3.64 million | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 7.32 million | 10.29 million | 2.97 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 10.68 million | 12.02 million | 1.34 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 14.73 million | 12.95 million | 1.78 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 18.83 million | 13.24 million | 5.59 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 20.61 million | 15.74 million | 4.87 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Japan, at 20.73 million against 16.85 million in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 3.88 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Japan ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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. 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.