France vs Indonesia: Population aged 65 years or older
France
14,881 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
21,095 thousands
in 2025
France rank
9th
Indonesia rank
7th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- France
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 21,095 thousands against 14,881 thousands in France, a difference of 6,214 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,978 thousands | 4,318 thousands | 2,660 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 7,368 thousands | 6,169 thousands | 1,198 thousands | France |
| 1990s | 8,616 thousands | 8,682 thousands | 65.38 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 9,982 thousands | 12,372 thousands | 2,391 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 11,884 thousands | 15,726 thousands | 3,842 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 14,193 thousands | 19,284 thousands | 5,090 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, France or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 21,095 thousands against 14,881 thousands in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between France and Indonesia?
- 6,214 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Indonesia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- France ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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