Belarus vs Russian Federation: Population ages 65 and above
Belarus
18.3%
in 2025
Russian Federation
17.8%
in 2025
Belarus rank
47th
Russian Federation rank
50th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Belarus
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 18.3% against 17.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 47th and Russian Federation ranks 50th of 218 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 6.6% | 1.2% | Belarus |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1.0% | Belarus |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 0.3% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 0.7% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 13.2% | 1.1% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.5% | 0.4% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Belarus or Russian Federation?
- Belarus, at 18.3% against 17.8% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 0.5%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Russian Federation rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Belarus ranks 47th and Russian Federation ranks 50th 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.