Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Germany: Population ages 65 and above
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
14.8%
in 2025
Germany
23.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
9th
Germany rank
8th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 23.7% against 14.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Germany ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6% | 12.4% | 5.9% | Germany |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 14.7% | 6.5% | Germany |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 14.9% | 6.3% | Germany |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 15.4% | 5.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 18.6% | 7.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 21.0% | 9.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 22.7% | 8.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Germany?
- Germany, at 23.7% against 14.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Germany?
- 8.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Germany?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Germany rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Germany ranks 8th 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.