Bulgaria vs Denmark: Population aged 65 years or older
Bulgaria
1,491 thousands
in 2025
Denmark
1,257 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Denmark rank
66th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,491 thousands against 1,257 thousands in Denmark, a difference of 234 thousands.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Denmark ranks 66th of 230 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 918.57 thousands | 661.87 thousands | 256.7 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1,045 thousands | 765.79 thousands | 279.42 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,238 thousands | 798.08 thousands | 439.57 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,333 thousands | 818.01 thousands | 515.37 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,424 thousands | 1,031 thousands | 392.96 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,491 thousands | 1,206 thousands | 285.2 thousands | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bulgaria or Denmark?
- Bulgaria, at 1,491 thousands against 1,257 thousands in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 234 thousands, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Denmark ranks 66th 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