Belgium vs Czechia: Population aged 65 years or older

Belgium
2,439 thousands
in 2025
Czechia
2,243 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
44th
Czechia rank
46th

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Belgium
  • Czechia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2,439 thousands against 2,243 thousands in Czechia, a difference of 196 thousands.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 44th and Czechia ranks 46th of 230 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Czechia Difference Ahead
1970s 1,347 thousands 1,286 thousands 60.86 thousands Belgium
1980s 1,393 thousands 1,282 thousands 110.97 thousands Belgium
1990s 1,588 thousands 1,345 thousands 243.09 thousands Belgium
2000s 1,781 thousands 1,451 thousands 329.82 thousands Belgium
2010s 2,012 thousands 1,844 thousands 167.27 thousands Belgium
2020s 2,311 thousands 2,190 thousands 121.36 thousands Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Belgium or Czechia?
Belgium, at 2,439 thousands against 2,243 thousands in Czechia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belgium and Czechia?
196 thousands, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Czechia?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Czechia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Belgium ranks 44th and Czechia ranks 46th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release