France vs High income: Population ages 65 and above, total
France
15.49 million
in 2025
High income
284.74 million
in 2025
France rank
9th
High income rank
9th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- France
- High income
How they compare
High income currently reports 284.74 million against 15.49 million in France, a difference of 269.25 million.
That makes High income's figure about 18.4 times France's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, High income has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and High income ranks 9th of 217 countries.
High income has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.99 million | 83.52 million | 77.53 million | High income |
| 1970s | 7.20 million | 107.57 million | 100.37 million | High income |
| 1980s | 7.55 million | 127.44 million | 119.89 million | High income |
| 1990s | 8.90 million | 154.70 million | 145.81 million | High income |
| 2000s | 10.29 million | 184.15 million | 173.86 million | High income |
| 2010s | 12.33 million | 223.63 million | 211.29 million | High income |
| 2020s | 14.74 million | 267.88 million | 253.14 million | High income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, France or High income?
- High income, at 284.74 million against 15.49 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between France and High income?
- 269.25 million, with High income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and High income?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and High income rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- France ranks 9th and High income ranks 9th 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.