Thailand vs United Kingdom: Population aged 65 years or older
Thailand
11,239 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
13,591 thousands
in 2025
Thailand rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13,591 thousands against 11,239 thousands in Thailand, a difference of 2,352 thousands.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 226 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,218 thousands | 7,794 thousands | 6,576 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1,727 thousands | 8,595 thousands | 6,868 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2,725 thousands | 9,253 thousands | 6,528 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4,697 thousands | 9,629 thousands | 4,933 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7,047 thousands | 11,310 thousands | 4,263 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10,121 thousands | 12,973 thousands | 2,852 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13,591 thousands against 11,239 thousands in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 2,352 thousands, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Thailand ranks 13th 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