Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs France: Population ages 65 and above, male
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
11.6%
in 2025
France
20.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
11th
France rank
13th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 20.2% against 11.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and France ranks 13th of 47 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 9.3% | 4.4% | France |
| 1970s | 5.9% | 10.6% | 4.8% | France |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 10.6% | 4.8% | France |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 12.3% | 5.4% | France |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 13.8% | 5.3% | France |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 16.2% | 7.4% | France |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 19.3% | 8.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or France?
- France, at 20.2% against 11.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 8.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and France ranks 13th 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, 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.