Bangladesh vs United Kingdom: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Bangladesh
11,494 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
13,591 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Bangladesh
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13,591 thousands against 11,494 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 2,097 thousands.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 233 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,366 thousands | 7,794 thousands | 5,428 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3,399 thousands | 8,595 thousands | 5,196 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 4,150 thousands | 9,253 thousands | 5,103 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5,264 thousands | 9,629 thousands | 4,366 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7,593 thousands | 11,310 thousands | 3,717 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10,458 thousands | 12,973 thousands | 2,515 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bangladesh or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13,591 thousands against 11,494 thousands in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 2,097 thousands, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 233 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