Belgium vs Greece: Population aged 65 years or older
Belgium
2,439 thousands
in 2025
Greece
2,414 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
44th
Greece rank
45th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,439 thousands against 2,414 thousands in Greece, a difference of 25 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and Greece ranks 45th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,347 thousands | 1,050 thousands | 296.64 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,393 thousands | 1,283 thousands | 110.21 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1,588 thousands | 1,584 thousands | 3.75 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,781 thousands | 1,967 thousands | 186.27 thousands | Greece |
| 2010s | 2,012 thousands | 2,248 thousands | 236.12 thousands | Greece |
| 2020s | 2,311 thousands | 2,407 thousands | 95.67 thousands | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium, at 2,439 thousands against 2,414 thousands in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belgium and Greece?
- 25 thousands, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Greece ranks 45th 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
February 2026 Data Release