Bangladesh vs France: Population ages 65 and above, total
Bangladesh
11.72 million
in 2025
France
15.49 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
12th
France rank
9th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Bangladesh
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 15.49 million against 11.72 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.78 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and France ranks 9th of 218 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 million | 5.99 million | 4.26 million | France |
| 1970s | 2.41 million | 7.20 million | 4.79 million | France |
| 1980s | 3.45 million | 7.55 million | 4.10 million | France |
| 1990s | 4.19 million | 8.90 million | 4.71 million | France |
| 2000s | 5.35 million | 10.29 million | 4.94 million | France |
| 2010s | 7.76 million | 12.33 million | 4.58 million | France |
| 2020s | 10.66 million | 14.74 million | 4.08 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Bangladesh or France?
- France, at 15.49 million against 11.72 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Bangladesh and France?
- 3.78 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and France?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and France rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and France ranks 9th 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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.