Cuba vs Switzerland: Population aged 65 years or older
Cuba
1,838 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
1,808 thousands
in 2025
Cuba rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
55th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cuba
- Switzerland
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1,838 thousands against 1,808 thousands in Switzerland, a difference of 30 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cuba ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 554.22 thousands | 776.07 thousands | 221.85 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 792.31 thousands | 908.76 thousands | 116.45 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 955.2 thousands | 1,026 thousands | 70.66 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,224 thousands | 1,169 thousands | 54.58 thousands | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1,564 thousands | 1,446 thousands | 118.39 thousands | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,774 thousands | 1,699 thousands | 75.65 thousands | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cuba or Switzerland?
- Cuba, at 1,838 thousands against 1,808 thousands in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cuba and Switzerland?
- 30 thousands, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cuba ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 55th 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