France vs Indonesia: Population ages 65 and above, total
France
15.49 million
in 2025
Indonesia
21.55 million
in 2025
France rank
9th
Indonesia rank
7th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- France
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 21.55 million against 15.49 million in France, a difference of 6.06 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.99 million | 2.75 million | 3.24 million | France |
| 1970s | 7.20 million | 4.41 million | 2.79 million | France |
| 1980s | 7.55 million | 6.26 million | 1.29 million | France |
| 1990s | 8.90 million | 8.85 million | 46,325 | France |
| 2000s | 10.29 million | 12.56 million | 2.27 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 12.33 million | 15.91 million | 3.57 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 14.74 million | 19.62 million | 4.88 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, France or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 21.55 million against 15.49 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between France and Indonesia?
- 6.06 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Indonesia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Indonesia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- France ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.