East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, total
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 268.43 million against 13.69 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 254.74 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 19.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.35 million | 6.60 million | 27.75 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 46.74 million | 7.85 million | 38.89 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 65.66 million | 8.62 million | 57.04 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 93.20 million | 9.25 million | 83.96 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 130.96 million | 9.64 million | 121.32 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 177.95 million | 11.37 million | 166.58 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 249.13 million | 13.02 million | 236.11 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 268.43 million against 13.69 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 254.74 million, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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, 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.