France vs IBRD only: Population ages 65 and above
France
22.5%
in 2025
IBRD only
10.6%
in 2025
France rank
17th
IBRD only rank
17th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- France
- IBRD only
How they compare
France currently reports 22.5% against 10.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes France's figure about 2.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and IBRD only ranks 17th of 218 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.1% | 4.0% | 8.1% | France |
| 1970s | 13.4% | 4.4% | 9.0% | France |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 4.8% | 8.5% | France |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 5.5% | 9.5% | France |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 6.5% | 9.8% | France |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 7.7% | 10.8% | France |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 9.9% | 11.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, France or IBRD only?
- France, at 22.5% against 10.6% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between France and IBRD only?
- 11.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and IBRD only?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and IBRD only rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- France ranks 17th and IBRD only ranks 17th 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.