Caribbean Small States vs France: Population ages 65 and above
Caribbean Small States
10.5%
in 2025
France
22.5%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
18th
France rank
17th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Caribbean Small States
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 22.5% against 10.5% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes France's figure about 2.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 18th and France ranks 17th of 47 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 12.1% | 8.1% | France |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 13.4% | 9.0% | France |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 13.4% | 8.5% | France |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 15.0% | 9.8% | France |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 16.4% | 10.4% | France |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 18.6% | 11.0% | France |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 21.6% | 12.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Caribbean Small States or France?
- France, at 22.5% against 10.5% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Caribbean Small States and France?
- 12.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and France?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and France rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 18th and France ranks 17th 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 (% 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.