Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population aged 65 and above, total

Australia
0.2%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2%
in 2016
Australia rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

Population aged 65 and above, total over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 113 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, total, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Australia as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, total between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population aged 65 and above, total?
Australia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed