China vs India: Population ages 65 and above, total
China
209.74 million
in 2025
India
107.98 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 209.74 million against 107.98 million in India, a difference of 101.76 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 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
Total 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.