Low income vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 65 and above
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Low income
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.7% against 3.3% in Low income, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 5.9 times Low income's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 41st 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 | Low income | 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 | 3.0% | 14.0% | 11.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 15.2% | 12.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 16.0% | 12.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 16.0% | 12.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 17.5% | 14.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 19.1% | 15.9% | 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, Low income or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.7% against 3.3% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Low income and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Low income and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Low income ranks 41st 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.