Bangladesh vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population aged 65 years or older
Bangladesh
11,494 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,591 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bangladesh
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13,591 thousands against 11,494 thousands in Bangladesh, a difference of 2,097 thousands.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 226 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,366 thousands | 7,794 thousands | 5,428 thousands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,399 thousands | 8,595 thousands | 5,196 thousands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 4,150 thousands | 9,253 thousands | 5,103 thousands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5,264 thousands | 9,629 thousands | 4,366 thousands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7,593 thousands | 11,310 thousands | 3,717 thousands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 10,458 thousands | 12,973 thousands | 2,515 thousands | 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, Bangladesh or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,097 thousands, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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