Germany vs Russian Federation: Population ages 65 and above, total
Germany
19.79 million
in 2025
Russian Federation
25.53 million
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
5th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Germany
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 25.53 million against 19.79 million in Germany, a difference of 5.74 million.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.41 million | 8.30 million | 1.11 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 11.52 million | 11.84 million | 314,750 | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 11.63 million | 13.98 million | 2.35 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 12.48 million | 17.03 million | 4.55 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 15.29 million | 19.05 million | 3.76 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 17.16 million | 19.55 million | 2.39 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 18.90 million | 23.75 million | 4.85 million | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Germany or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 25.53 million against 19.79 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Germany and Russian Federation?
- 5.74 million, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Germany ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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.