Least developed countries vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 65 and above
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Least developed countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.7% against 3.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 5.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 12.2% | 9.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 14.0% | 10.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 15.2% | 12.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 16.0% | 12.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 16.0% | 12.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 17.5% | 14.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 19.1% | 15.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Least developed countries or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.7% against 3.9% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th 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.