France vs United Kingdom: Population aged 65 years or older
France
14,881 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
13,591 thousands
in 2025
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 14,881 thousands against 13,591 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,290 thousands.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,978 thousands | 7,794 thousands | 816.21 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7,368 thousands | 8,595 thousands | 1,227 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8,616 thousands | 9,253 thousands | 636.05 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9,982 thousands | 9,629 thousands | 352.27 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 11,884 thousands | 11,310 thousands | 574.22 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 14,193 thousands | 12,973 thousands | 1,220 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 14,881 thousands against 13,591 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,290 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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