France vs World: Population ages 65 and above
France
22.5%
in 2025
World
10.4%
in 2025
France rank
17th
World rank
19th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- France
- World
How they compare
France currently reports 22.5% against 10.4% in World, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes France's figure about 2.2 times World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and World ranks 19th of 218 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.1% | 5.1% | 7.0% | France |
| 1970s | 13.4% | 5.5% | 7.9% | France |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 5.9% | 7.5% | France |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 6.4% | 8.6% | France |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | France |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 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 World?
- France, at 22.5% against 10.4% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between France and World?
- 12.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and World rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- France ranks 17th and World ranks 19th 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.