China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Population ages 65 and above, total
China (People’s Republic of)
209.74 million
in 2025
India
107.98 million
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 209.74 million against 107.98 million in India, a difference of 101.76 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.9 times India's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 217 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.68 million | 16.98 million | 9.70 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 35.66 million | 23.16 million | 12.50 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 50.41 million | 30.50 million | 19.90 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 72.09 million | 39.80 million | 32.28 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 101.36 million | 53.21 million | 48.14 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 138.72 million | 72.34 million | 66.38 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 196.32 million | 98.21 million | 98.10 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 209.74 million against 107.98 million in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 101.76 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd 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.