India vs Russia: Population aged 65 years or older
India
105,813 thousands
in 2025
Russia
25,222 thousands
in 2025
India rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 105,813 thousands against 25,222 thousands in Russia, a difference of 80,591 thousands.
That makes India's figure about 4.2 times Russia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 230 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,804 thousands | 11,618 thousands | 11,185 thousands | India |
| 1980s | 30,116 thousands | 13,933 thousands | 16,182 thousands | India |
| 1990s | 39,227 thousands | 16,873 thousands | 22,354 thousands | India |
| 2000s | 52,482 thousands | 19,144 thousands | 33,339 thousands | India |
| 2010s | 70,954 thousands | 19,471 thousands | 51,484 thousands | India |
| 2020s | 96,395 thousands | 23,642 thousands | 72,753 thousands | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, India or Russia?
- India, at 105,813 thousands against 25,222 thousands in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between India and Russia?
- 80,591 thousands, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- India ranks 2nd 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