East Asia & Pacific vs France: Population ages 65 and above, total
East Asia & Pacific
332.81 million
in 2025
France
15.49 million
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
7th
France rank
9th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- France
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 332.81 million against 15.49 million in France, a difference of 317.32 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 21.5 times France's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and France ranks 9th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.54 million | 5.99 million | 37.55 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 59.63 million | 7.20 million | 52.43 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 83.95 million | 7.55 million | 76.40 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 119.97 million | 8.90 million | 111.07 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 169.27 million | 10.29 million | 158.98 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 229.37 million | 12.33 million | 217.03 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 310.52 million | 14.74 million | 295.78 million | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, East Asia & Pacific or France?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 332.81 million against 15.49 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between East Asia & Pacific and France?
- 317.32 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and France?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and France rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and France ranks 9th 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.