Germany vs Indonesia: Population aged 65 years or older
Germany
19,766 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
21,095 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Indonesia rank
7th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Germany
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 21,095 thousands against 19,766 thousands in Germany, a difference of 1,329 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,442 thousands | 4,318 thousands | 7,124 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 11,673 thousands | 6,169 thousands | 5,503 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 12,432 thousands | 8,682 thousands | 3,750 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 15,002 thousands | 12,372 thousands | 2,630 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 17,150 thousands | 15,726 thousands | 1,424 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 18,922 thousands | 19,284 thousands | 361.8 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Germany or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 21,095 thousands against 19,766 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Germany and Indonesia?
- 1,329 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Indonesia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Germany ranks 8th 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