Czech Republic vs Portugal: Population aged 65 years or older
Czech Republic
2,243 thousands
in 2025
Portugal
2,576 thousands
in 2025
Czech Republic rank
47th
Portugal rank
44th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Czech Republic
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,576 thousands against 2,243 thousands in Czech Republic, a difference of 333 thousands.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Czech Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Czech Republic ahead.
Czech Republic ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 44th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Czech Republic averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czech Republic | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,286 thousands | 925.89 thousands | 359.75 thousands | Czech Republic |
| 1980s | 1,282 thousands | 1,185 thousands | 96.8 thousands | Czech Republic |
| 1990s | 1,345 thousands | 1,472 thousands | 127.12 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,451 thousands | 1,780 thousands | 329.23 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,844 thousands | 2,102 thousands | 257.79 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,190 thousands | 2,465 thousands | 275.68 thousands | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Czech Republic or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,576 thousands against 2,243 thousands in Czech Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Czech Republic and Portugal?
- 333 thousands, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czech Republic and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Czech Republic and Portugal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Czech Republic ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 44th of 226 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