Denmark vs France: Population aged 65 and above, total

Denmark
0.2%
in 2016
France
0.2%
in 2016
Denmark rank
11th
France rank
12th

Population aged 65 and above, total over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and France ranks 12th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% France
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, total, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 0.2% against 0.2% in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, total between Denmark and France?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for population aged 65 and above, total?
Denmark ranks 11th and France ranks 12th 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