China vs India: Population ages 65 and above, female
China
115.59 million
in 2025
India
56.56 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 115.59 million against 56.56 million in India, a difference of 59.02 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times India's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Globally, China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.