Germany vs Russia: Population aged 65 years or older
Germany
19,766 thousands
in 2025
Russia
25,222 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Russia rank
5th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 25,222 thousands against 19,766 thousands in Germany, a difference of 5,456 thousands.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 230 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,442 thousands | 11,618 thousands | 176.44 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 11,673 thousands | 13,933 thousands | 2,260 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 12,432 thousands | 16,873 thousands | 4,441 thousands | Russia |
| 2000s | 15,002 thousands | 19,144 thousands | 4,141 thousands | Russia |
| 2010s | 17,150 thousands | 19,471 thousands | 2,320 thousands | Russia |
| 2020s | 18,922 thousands | 23,642 thousands | 4,720 thousands | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 25,222 thousands against 19,766 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Germany and Russia?
- 5,456 thousands, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Germany ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th 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