China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.63 % change on previous year against 1.53 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.
China ranks 206th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 203rd of 233 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.45 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | China |
| 1980s | 3.63 % change on previous year | 0.8262 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | China |
| 1990s | 3.78 % change on previous year | 0.3729 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 0.6943 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 4.04 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 3.84 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.63 % change on previous year against 1.53 % change on previous year in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 206th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 203rd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.