Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, female
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.45 million against 6.00 million in Spain, a difference of 1.44 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 218 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million | 4.08 million | 2.43 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.15 million | 4.81 million | 2.66 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.73 million | 5.23 million | 2.49 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.46 million | 5.48 million | 2.01 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.17 million | 5.50 million | 1.34 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.85 million | 6.25 million | 1.40 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 7.09 million | 1.51 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.45 million against 6.00 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.44 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.