Finland vs France: Population ages 65 and above, male

Finland
21.7%
in 2025
France
20.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
France rank
13th

Population ages 65 and above, male over time

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 21.7% against 20.2% in France, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and France ranks 13th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and France in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
1960s 6.2% 9.3% 3.1% France
1970s 8.0% 10.6% 2.6% France
1980s 9.2% 10.6% 1.5% France
1990s 10.7% 12.3% 1.6% France
2000s 12.9% 13.8% 0.9% France
2010s 17.3% 16.2% 1.0% Finland
2020s 20.9% 19.3% 1.6% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Finland or France?
Finland, at 21.7% against 20.2% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Finland and France?
1.5%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Finland and France rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
Finland ranks 10th and France ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.