Germany vs Russia: Population ages 65 and above, total
Germany
19.79 million
in 2025
Russia
25.53 million
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Russia rank
5th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 25.53 million against 19.79 million in Germany, a difference of 5.74 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Globally, Germany ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th 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.