Australia vs UK: share of population aged 65+ compared (2025)
2025 · Share of population aged 65+: Australia 18.09%, UK 19.7%. Higher: UK (+1.61pp).
Recent figures
| Period | Australia | UK | Gap (Australia − UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.09% | 19.7% | -1.61pp |
| 2024 | 17.73% | 19.5% | -1.77pp |
| 2023 | 17.38% | 19.24% | -1.86pp |
| 2022 | 17.08% | 18.93% | -1.85pp |
| 2021 | 16.75% | 18.72% | -1.97pp |
| 2020 | 16.34% | 18.61% | -2.27pp |
| 2019 | 15.95% | 18.46% | -2.51pp |
| 2018 | 15.64% | 18.26% | -2.62pp |
| 2017 | 15.39% | 18.07% | -2.68pp |
| 2016 | 15.15% | 17.92% | -2.77pp |
Definitions and sources
- Australia: Population aged 65 and above (% of total population) — World Bank
- UK: Population aged 65 and above (% of total population) — World Bank
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