Australia vs U.S.: share of population aged 65+ compared (2025)
2025 · Share of population aged 65+: Australia 18.09%, U.S. 18.39%. Higher: U.S. (+0.3pp).
Recent figures
| Period | Australia | U.S. | Gap (Australia − U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.09% | 18.39% | -0.3pp |
| 2024 | 17.73% | 17.93% | -0.2pp |
| 2023 | 17.38% | 17.43% | -0.05pp |
| 2022 | 17.08% | 16.92% | +0.16pp |
| 2021 | 16.75% | 16.47% | +0.28pp |
| 2020 | 16.34% | 16.07% | +0.27pp |
| 2019 | 15.95% | 15.67% | +0.28pp |
| 2018 | 15.64% | 15.29% | +0.35pp |
| 2017 | 15.39% | 14.94% | +0.45pp |
| 2016 | 15.15% | 14.61% | +0.54pp |
Definitions and sources
- Australia: Population aged 65 and above (% of total population) — World Bank
- U.S.: Population aged 65 and above (% of total population) — World Bank
Other comparisons
- Australia vs UK · Share of population aged 65+
- Australia vs Japan · Share of population aged 65+
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- Australia vs U.S. · Food price inflation
- Australia vs U.S. · Unemployment rate
- Australia vs U.S. · GDP growth
- Australia vs U.S. · Fertility rate
- Australia vs U.S. · Population growth