France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, total
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 15.49 million against 13.69 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.80 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.99 million | 6.60 million | 606,960 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 7.20 million | 7.85 million | 654,620 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.55 million | 8.62 million | 1.07 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.90 million | 9.25 million | 349,030 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.29 million | 9.64 million | 647,660 | France |
| 2010s | 12.33 million | 11.37 million | 967,000 | France |
| 2020s | 14.74 million | 13.02 million | 1.71 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 15.49 million against 13.69 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.80 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.