China
Population aged 65 years and over (elderly): 213.8 million
View MoreWorld Total880.2millionYear-over-year+3.54%5-year change+19.16%
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2026
Rankings at a glance
Top 10 · Population aged 65 years and over (elderly) (2026)
China is projected to lead the world in population aged 65 years and over (elderly) at 213.8 million in 2026, followed by India (112.4 million) and the United States (65.8 million). Japan (37.0 million) and Russia (26.3 million) close out the top 5. Next up, Brazil (25.5 million) and Indonesia (22.5 million). Germany (20.3 million), France (15.3 million), and Italy (15.1 million) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: China would have 14× the value of Italy (15.1 million). Four of the top ten are in Asia. Among these countries, Indonesia is projected to see the largest year-over-year change at +4.3%.
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