Italy vs United Kingdom: Population aged 65 years or older
Italy
14,721 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
13,591 thousands
in 2025
Italy rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 14,721 thousands against 13,591 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,130 thousands.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,543 thousands | 7,794 thousands | 1,251 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7,621 thousands | 8,595 thousands | 974.16 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9,384 thousands | 9,253 thousands | 131.91 thousands | Italy |
| 2000s | 11,244 thousands | 9,629 thousands | 1,615 thousands | Italy |
| 2010s | 13,084 thousands | 11,310 thousands | 1,775 thousands | Italy |
| 2020s | 14,296 thousands | 12,973 thousands | 1,322 thousands | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 14,721 thousands against 13,591 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 1,130 thousands, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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