Germany vs Russia: Population ages 65 and above, total
Germany
19.79 million
in 2025
Russia
25.53 million
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Russia rank
5th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 25.53 million against 19.79 million in Germany, a difference of 5.74 million.
That makes Russia'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 Russia ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.41 million | 8.30 million | 1.11 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 11.52 million | 11.84 million | 314,750 | Russia |
| 1980s | 11.63 million | 13.98 million | 2.35 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 12.48 million | 17.03 million | 4.55 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 15.29 million | 19.05 million | 3.76 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 17.16 million | 19.55 million | 2.39 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 18.90 million | 23.75 million | 4.85 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, 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 Russia?
- 5.74 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Germany ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 218 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.