Indonesia vs Italy: Population aged 65 years or older
Indonesia
21,095 thousands
in 2025
Italy
14,721 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
7th
Italy rank
10th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Indonesia
- Italy
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 21,095 thousands against 14,721 thousands in Italy, a difference of 6,374 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,318 thousands | 6,543 thousands | 2,226 thousands | Italy |
| 1980s | 6,169 thousands | 7,621 thousands | 1,451 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 8,682 thousands | 9,384 thousands | 702.57 thousands | Italy |
| 2000s | 12,372 thousands | 11,244 thousands | 1,128 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 15,726 thousands | 13,084 thousands | 2,642 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 19,284 thousands | 14,296 thousands | 4,988 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Indonesia or Italy?
- Indonesia, at 21,095 thousands against 14,721 thousands in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Indonesia and Italy?
- 6,374 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Italy rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th 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