United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Population aged 65 and above, urban

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2%
in 2016
United States of America
0.2%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
United States of America rank
27th

Population aged 65 and above, urban over time

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

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

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 27th of 99 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 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, urban, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, urban between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for population aged 65 and above, urban?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 27th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed