Indonesia vs Japan: Population aged 65 years or older
Indonesia
21,095 thousands
in 2025
Japan
36,894 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
7th
Japan rank
4th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 36,894 thousands against 21,095 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 15,799 thousands.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 230 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,318 thousands | 8,723 thousands | 4,405 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 6,169 thousands | 12,195 thousands | 6,026 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 8,682 thousands | 17,777 thousands | 9,095 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 12,372 thousands | 25,264 thousands | 12,891 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 15,726 thousands | 33,072 thousands | 17,346 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 19,284 thousands | 36,711 thousands | 17,427 thousands | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Indonesia or Japan?
- Japan, at 36,894 thousands against 21,095 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Indonesia and Japan?
- 15,799 thousands, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th 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