Brazil vs Russia: Population aged 65 years or older
Brazil
23,924 thousands
in 2025
Russia
25,222 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Russia rank
5th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 25,222 thousands against 23,924 thousands in Brazil, a difference of 1,298 thousands.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 5th of 226 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,366 thousands | 11,618 thousands | 8,252 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 4,935 thousands | 13,933 thousands | 8,998 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 7,232 thousands | 16,873 thousands | 9,641 thousands | Russia |
| 2010s | 16,131 thousands | 19,768 thousands | 3,637 thousands | Russia |
| 2020s | 21,609 thousands | 23,617 thousands | 2,007 thousands | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 25,222 thousands against 23,924 thousands in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Brazil and Russia?
- 1,298 thousands, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Russia ranks 5th 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