OECD members vs United Kingdom: Population ages 65 and above, total
OECD members
266.77 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.69 million
in 2025
OECD members rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- OECD members
- United Kingdom
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 266.77 million against 13.69 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 253.08 million.
That makes OECD members's figure about 19.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 45 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.57 million | 6.60 million | 67.97 million | OECD members |
| 1970s | 94.71 million | 7.85 million | 86.85 million | OECD members |
| 1980s | 112.78 million | 8.62 million | 104.16 million | OECD members |
| 1990s | 137.65 million | 9.25 million | 128.41 million | OECD members |
| 2000s | 166.70 million | 9.64 million | 157.06 million | OECD members |
| 2010s | 208.02 million | 11.37 million | 196.65 million | OECD members |
| 2020s | 250.73 million | 13.02 million | 237.70 million | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, OECD members or United Kingdom?
- OECD members, at 266.77 million against 13.69 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between OECD members and United Kingdom?
- 253.08 million, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and United Kingdom rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- OECD members ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 45 groups.
- 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.