Euro area vs Russian Federation: Population ages 65 and above, total

Euro area
82.05 million
in 2025
Russian Federation
25.53 million
in 2025
Euro area rank
20th
Russian Federation rank
5th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Euro area
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Euro area currently reports 82.05 million against 25.53 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 56.52 million.

That makes Euro area's figure about 3.2 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 20th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 47 groups.

Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1960s 31.18 million 8.30 million 22.88 million Euro area
1970s 38.84 million 11.84 million 27.00 million Euro area
1980s 42.43 million 13.98 million 28.45 million Euro area
1990s 49.59 million 17.03 million 32.56 million Euro area
2000s 58.88 million 19.05 million 39.83 million Euro area
2010s 68.54 million 19.55 million 48.99 million Euro area
2020s 77.97 million 23.75 million 54.22 million Euro area

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Euro area or Russian Federation?
Euro area, at 82.05 million against 25.53 million in Russian Federation as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Euro area and Russian Federation?
56.52 million, with Euro area ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Russian Federation?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Euro area and Russian Federation rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Euro area ranks 20th and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.