China vs Russia: Population ages 65 and above, male
China
13.1%
in 2025
Russia
13.1%
in 2025
China rank
67th
Russia rank
68th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 13.1% against 13.1% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 67th and Russia ranks 68th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1.1% | Russia |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 5.2% | 2.0% | Russia |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 5.5% | 1.5% | Russia |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 7.2% | 2.0% | Russia |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 9.1% | 2.1% | Russia |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.4% | 0.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.0% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, China or Russia?
- China, at 13.1% against 13.1% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between China and Russia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- China ranks 67th and Russia ranks 68th 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.