Germany vs Saudi Arabia: People aged 65 and over
People aged 65 and over in 2023: 22.8% in Germany and 2.8% in Saudi Arabia, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Germany, by 20 percentage points, or 8.08 times that in Saudi Arabia.
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% of people · UN
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2023 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 22.8 2023 | 20.8 | 11 of 229 | 31.2 2100 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.8 2023 | 2.3 | 209 of 229 | 16.8 2100 |
| World | 10 2023 | 7.9 | 23.9 2100 |
What the numbers say
- Germany has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2023, Germany ranked 11 and Saudi Arabia ranked 209 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Germany at 31.2% and Saudi Arabia at 16.8% in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 10% in 2023.
Every year
% of people · UN
| Year | Germany | Saudi Arabia | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.8 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2022 | 22.5 | 2.7 | 9.8 |
| 2021 | 22.1 | 2.6 | 9.5 |
| 2020 | 21.8 | 2.5 | 9.3 |
| 2019 | 21.6 | 2.5 | 9.1 |
| 2018 | 21.5 | 2.4 | 8.9 |
| 2017 | 21.3 | 2.3 | 8.7 |
| 2016 | 21.1 | 2.2 | 8.5 |
| 2015 | 21.1 | 2.2 | 8.3 |
| 2014 | 21 | 2.3 | 8.1 |
| 2013 | 20.8 | 2.3 | 7.9 |
| 2012 | 20.6 | 2.4 | 7.8 |
| 2011 | 20.5 | 2.4 | 7.7 |
| 2010 | 20.6 | 2.4 | 7.6 |
| 2009 | 20.5 | 2.4 | 7.5 |
| 2008 | 20.3 | 2.4 | 7.5 |
| 2007 | 20 | 2.3 | 7.4 |
| 2006 | 19.5 | 2.3 | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 18.9 | 2.3 | 7.3 |
| 2004 | 18.3 | 2.3 | 7.2 |
| 2003 | 17.7 | 2.3 | 7.1 |
| 2002 | 17.3 | 2.2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 16.9 | 2.2 | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 16.5 | 2.2 | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 16.1 | 2.2 | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 15.8 | 2.2 | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 15.7 | 2.1 | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 15.5 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| 1995 | 15.4 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 15.2 | 2 | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 15.1 | 2 | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 15 | 2 | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 14.9 | 2 | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 14.9 | 2 | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 14.9 | 2 | 6 |
| 1988 | 14.9 | 2 | 6 |
| 1987 | 14.8 | 2 | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 14.7 | 2 | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 14.5 | 2 | 5.8 |
| 1984 | 14.5 | 2 | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 14.6 | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| 1982 | 15 | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| 1981 | 15.3 | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| 1980 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 5.8 |
| 1979 | 15.6 | 2.3 | 5.8 |
| 1978 | 15.5 | 2.3 | 5.7 |
| 1977 | 15.3 | 2.4 | 5.6 |
| 1976 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 5.6 |
| 1975 | 14.8 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| 1974 | 14.6 | 2.6 | 5.5 |
| 1973 | 14.3 | 2.6 | 5.4 |
| 1972 | 14.1 | 2.7 | 5.4 |
| 1971 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| 1970 | 13.7 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| 1969 | 13.5 | 2.9 | 5.2 |
| 1968 | 13.3 | 3 | 5.2 |
| 1967 | 13.1 | 3 | 5.2 |
| 1966 | 12.7 | 3 | 5.1 |
| 1965 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| 1964 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 5 |
| 1963 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 5 |
| 1962 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 5 |
| 1961 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 5 |
| 1960 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 1959 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 1958 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 1957 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 1956 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 1955 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 1954 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 1953 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 1952 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 1951 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 1950 | 9 | 3.3 | 5.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Germany | Saudi Arabia | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.2 | 3 | 10.2 |
| 2025 | 23.7 | 3.1 | 10.4 |
| 2026 | 24.2 | 3.2 | 10.6 |
| 2027 | 24.8 | 3.3 | 10.8 |
| 2028 | 25.3 | 3.4 | 11.1 |
| 2029 | 25.9 | 3.6 | 11.5 |
| 2030 | 26.5 | 3.7 | 11.8 |
| 2031 | 27 | 3.8 | 12 |
| 2032 | 27.6 | 4 | 12.3 |
| 2033 | 28.1 | 4.2 | 12.6 |
| 2034 | 28.5 | 4.3 | 12.8 |
| 2035 | 28.9 | 4.5 | 13.1 |
| 2036 | 29.2 | 4.6 | 13.4 |
| 2037 | 29.4 | 4.8 | 13.7 |
| 2038 | 29.5 | 5 | 13.9 |
| 2039 | 29.6 | 5.1 | 14.1 |
| 2040 | 29.6 | 5.3 | 14.3 |
| 2041 | 29.7 | 5.6 | 14.5 |
| 2042 | 29.7 | 5.8 | 14.7 |
| 2043 | 29.8 | 6.1 | 14.9 |
| 2044 | 29.8 | 6.3 | 15 |
| 2045 | 29.9 | 6.6 | 15.2 |
| 2046 | 30 | 6.9 | 15.4 |
| 2047 | 30.1 | 7.2 | 15.7 |
| 2048 | 30.2 | 7.5 | 15.9 |
| 2049 | 30.2 | 7.9 | 16.1 |
| 2050 | 30.3 | 8.2 | 16.3 |
| 2051 | 30.3 | 8.5 | 16.6 |
| 2052 | 30.4 | 8.8 | 16.8 |
| 2053 | 30.5 | 9.1 | 17.1 |
| 2054 | 30.6 | 9.4 | 17.3 |
| 2055 | 30.7 | 9.7 | 17.6 |
| 2056 | 30.8 | 10 | 17.8 |
| 2057 | 30.8 | 10.2 | 18 |
| 2058 | 30.7 | 10.4 | 18.2 |
| 2059 | 30.7 | 10.6 | 18.4 |
| 2060 | 30.6 | 10.7 | 18.5 |
| 2061 | 30.5 | 10.8 | 18.7 |
| 2062 | 30.4 | 10.9 | 18.8 |
| 2063 | 30.4 | 10.9 | 19 |
| 2064 | 30.3 | 11 | 19.1 |
| 2065 | 30.2 | 11.1 | 19.3 |
| 2066 | 30.1 | 11.2 | 19.4 |
| 2067 | 30 | 11.3 | 19.6 |
| 2068 | 29.9 | 11.5 | 19.7 |
| 2069 | 29.8 | 11.6 | 19.9 |
| 2070 | 29.8 | 11.8 | 20 |
| 2071 | 29.7 | 12 | 20.2 |
| 2072 | 29.7 | 12.2 | 20.3 |
| 2073 | 29.7 | 12.5 | 20.5 |
| 2074 | 29.7 | 12.7 | 20.7 |
| 2075 | 29.7 | 12.9 | 20.9 |
| 2076 | 29.7 | 13.1 | 21.1 |
| 2077 | 29.7 | 13.3 | 21.3 |
| 2078 | 29.7 | 13.4 | 21.5 |
| 2079 | 29.7 | 13.6 | 21.7 |
| 2080 | 29.8 | 13.8 | 21.9 |
| 2081 | 29.9 | 14 | 22.1 |
| 2082 | 30 | 14.2 | 22.3 |
| 2083 | 30.1 | 14.3 | 22.4 |
| 2084 | 30.2 | 14.4 | 22.6 |
| 2085 | 30.3 | 14.6 | 22.7 |
| 2086 | 30.5 | 14.7 | 22.8 |
| 2087 | 30.6 | 14.8 | 22.9 |
| 2088 | 30.6 | 14.9 | 22.9 |
| 2089 | 30.7 | 15.1 | 23 |
| 2090 | 30.7 | 15.3 | 23.1 |
| 2091 | 30.8 | 15.5 | 23.2 |
| 2092 | 30.9 | 15.6 | 23.3 |
| 2093 | 30.9 | 15.8 | 23.3 |
| 2094 | 31 | 16 | 23.4 |
| 2095 | 31 | 16.1 | 23.5 |
| 2096 | 31.1 | 16.3 | 23.6 |
| 2097 | 31.1 | 16.4 | 23.7 |
| 2098 | 31.1 | 16.5 | 23.7 |
| 2099 | 31.2 | 16.6 | 23.8 |
| 2100 | 31.2 | 16.8 | 23.9 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The share of the population aged 65 or older.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
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