Indonesia vs Russia: Population aged 65 years or older
Indonesia
21,095 thousands
in 2025
Russia
25,222 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
7th
Russia rank
5th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Indonesia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 25,222 thousands against 21,095 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 4,127 thousands.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 226 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,318 thousands | 11,618 thousands | 7,300 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 6,169 thousands | 13,933 thousands | 7,764 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 8,682 thousands | 16,873 thousands | 8,191 thousands | Russia |
| 2000s | 12,372 thousands | 19,144 thousands | 6,771 thousands | Russia |
| 2010s | 15,726 thousands | 19,471 thousands | 3,744 thousands | Russia |
| 2020s | 19,284 thousands | 23,642 thousands | 4,358 thousands | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Indonesia or Russia?
- Russia, at 25,222 thousands against 21,095 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Indonesia and Russia?
- 4,127 thousands, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Russia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 226 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