France vs Germany: Population aged 65 years or older
France
14,881 thousands
in 2025
Germany
19,766 thousands
in 2025
France rank
9th
Germany rank
8th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19,766 thousands against 14,881 thousands in France, a difference of 4,885 thousands.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 8th of 230 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,978 thousands | 11,442 thousands | 4,464 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 7,368 thousands | 11,673 thousands | 4,305 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 8,616 thousands | 12,432 thousands | 3,815 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 9,982 thousands | 15,002 thousands | 5,021 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 11,884 thousands | 17,150 thousands | 5,266 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 14,193 thousands | 18,922 thousands | 4,728 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 19,766 thousands against 14,881 thousands in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between France and Germany?
- 4,885 thousands, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 8th 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