France vs Italy: Population aged 65 years or older
France
14,881 thousands
in 2025
Italy
14,721 thousands
in 2025
France rank
9th
Italy rank
10th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 14,881 thousands against 14,721 thousands in Italy, a difference of 160 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 10th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,978 thousands | 6,543 thousands | 434.57 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 7,368 thousands | 7,621 thousands | 253.07 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 8,616 thousands | 9,384 thousands | 767.95 thousands | Italy |
| 2000s | 9,982 thousands | 11,244 thousands | 1,262 thousands | Italy |
| 2010s | 11,884 thousands | 13,084 thousands | 1,200 thousands | Italy |
| 2020s | 14,193 thousands | 14,296 thousands | 102.1 thousands | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, France or Italy?
- France, at 14,881 thousands against 14,721 thousands in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between France and Italy?
- 160 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 10th 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