Cuba vs France: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Cuba
2.1 % change on previous year
in 2025
France
1.96 % change on previous year
in 2025
Cuba rank
191st
France rank
194th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Cuba
- France
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2.1 % change on previous year against 1.96 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 0.14 % change on previous year.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 191st and France ranks 194th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | Cuba |
| 1980s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 0.3841 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | Cuba |
| 1990s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 0.0586 % change on previous year | Cuba |
| 2000s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | Cuba |
| 2010s | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 0.2549 % change on previous year | France |
| 2020s | 1.24 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 0.6826 % change on previous year | France |
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, Cuba or France?
- Cuba, at 2.1 % change on previous year against 1.96 % change on previous year in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Cuba and France?
- 0.14 % change on previous year, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and France?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and France rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Cuba ranks 191st and France ranks 194th 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.