Japan vs Russia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Japan
36,894 thousands
in 2025
Russia
25,222 thousands
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
5th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 36,894 thousands against 25,222 thousands in Russia, a difference of 11,672 thousands.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,723 thousands | 11,618 thousands | 2,895 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 12,195 thousands | 13,933 thousands | 1,738 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 17,777 thousands | 16,873 thousands | 903.68 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 25,264 thousands | 19,144 thousands | 6,120 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 33,072 thousands | 19,471 thousands | 13,601 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 36,711 thousands | 23,642 thousands | 13,069 thousands | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 36,894 thousands against 25,222 thousands in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Japan and Russia?
- 11,672 thousands, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 233 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