European Union vs India: Population ages 65 and above, total
European Union
101.25 million
in 2025
India
107.98 million
in 2025
European Union rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- European Union
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 107.98 million against 101.25 million in European Union, a difference of 6.74 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 6 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.35 million | 16.98 million | 21.36 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 48.54 million | 23.16 million | 25.38 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 53.16 million | 30.50 million | 22.66 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 61.67 million | 39.80 million | 21.87 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 72.42 million | 53.21 million | 19.20 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 84.32 million | 72.34 million | 11.98 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 96.41 million | 98.21 million | 1.80 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, European Union or India?
- India, at 107.98 million against 101.25 million in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between European Union and India?
- 6.74 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and India?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and India rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- European Union ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 3 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.