China vs European Union: Population ages 65 and above, total
China
209.74 million
in 2025
European Union
101.25 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
European Union rank
1st
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 209.74 million against 101.25 million in European Union, a difference of 108.50 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was European Union ahead.
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and European Union in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.68 million | 38.35 million | 11.66 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 35.66 million | 48.54 million | 12.88 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 50.41 million | 53.16 million | 2.75 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 72.09 million | 61.67 million | 10.41 million | China |
| 2000s | 101.36 million | 72.42 million | 28.94 million | China |
| 2010s | 138.72 million | 84.32 million | 54.40 million | China |
| 2020s | 196.32 million | 96.41 million | 99.91 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, China or European Union?
- China, at 209.74 million against 101.25 million in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between China and European Union?
- 108.50 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 1st of 217 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.