Belgium vs Sweden: Population aged 65 years or older
Belgium
2,439 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
2,215 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
44th
Sweden rank
47th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,439 thousands against 2,215 thousands in Sweden, a difference of 224 thousands.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,347 thousands | 1,208 thousands | 138.69 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,393 thousands | 1,424 thousands | 31.27 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,588 thousands | 1,535 thousands | 52.78 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,781 thousands | 1,563 thousands | 218.4 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,012 thousands | 1,879 thousands | 132.27 thousands | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,311 thousands | 2,137 thousands | 174.04 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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 2,439 thousands against 2,215 thousands in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belgium and Sweden?
- 224 thousands, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 47th 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