Germany 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
- Germany
- 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 1.58 % change on previous year in Germany, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 204th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 203rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 0.0029 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | -0.3615 % change on previous year | 0.8262 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.3729 % change on previous year | 0.6864 % change on previous year | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 0.6943 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.8232 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 0.0958 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Germany 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 1.58 % change on previous year in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.05 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 204th 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.