Bangladesh vs France: Population aged 65 years or older
Bangladesh
11,494 thousands
in 2025
France
14,881 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
12th
France rank
9th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bangladesh
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 14,881 thousands against 11,494 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 3,387 thousands.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and France ranks 9th of 226 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,366 thousands | 6,978 thousands | 4,612 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 3,399 thousands | 7,368 thousands | 3,968 thousands | France |
| 1990s | 4,150 thousands | 8,616 thousands | 4,467 thousands | France |
| 2000s | 5,264 thousands | 9,982 thousands | 4,718 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 7,593 thousands | 11,884 thousands | 4,291 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 10,458 thousands | 14,193 thousands | 3,735 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bangladesh or France?
- France, at 14,881 thousands against 11,494 thousands in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bangladesh and France?
- 3,387 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and France?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and France rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and France ranks 9th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release