How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs Sweden: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita

Netherlands

0.0002 thousands per person

in 2025

Sweden

0.0002 thousands per person

in 2025

Netherlands rank

24th

Sweden rank

25th

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita over time

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.0002 thousands per person against 0.0002 thousands per person in Sweden, a difference of 0 thousands per person.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 215 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0001 thousands per person	0.0001 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Sweden
1980s	0.0001 thousands per person	0.0002 thousands per person	0.0001 thousands per person	Sweden
1990s	0.0001 thousands per person	0.0002 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Sweden
2000s	0.0001 thousands per person	0.0002 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Sweden
2010s	0.0002 thousands per person	0.0002 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Sweden
2020s	0.0002 thousands per person	0.0002 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita, Netherlands or Sweden?: Netherlands, at 0.0002 thousands per person against 0.0002 thousands per person in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita between Netherlands and Sweden?: 0 thousands per person, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita?: Netherlands ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita
Unit: thousands per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 11,792 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.