Brazil vs Japan: Population aged 65 years or older
Brazil
23,924 thousands
in 2025
Japan
36,894 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 36,894 thousands against 23,924 thousands in Brazil, a difference of 12,970 thousands.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 230 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,366 thousands | 8,723 thousands | 5,357 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 4,935 thousands | 12,195 thousands | 7,260 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 7,232 thousands | 17,777 thousands | 10,545 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 16,131 thousands | 33,938 thousands | 17,807 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 21,609 thousands | 36,709 thousands | 15,100 thousands | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Brazil or Japan?
- Japan, at 36,894 thousands against 23,924 thousands in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Brazil and Japan?
- 12,970 thousands, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 230 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