Germany vs United Kingdom: Population aged 65 years or older
Germany
19,766 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
13,591 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19,766 thousands against 13,591 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,175 thousands.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 230 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,442 thousands | 7,794 thousands | 3,647 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 11,673 thousands | 8,595 thousands | 3,078 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 12,432 thousands | 9,253 thousands | 3,179 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 15,002 thousands | 9,629 thousands | 5,373 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 17,150 thousands | 11,310 thousands | 5,841 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 18,922 thousands | 12,973 thousands | 5,949 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 19,766 thousands against 13,591 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 6,175 thousands, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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