Czechia vs Sweden: Population aged 65 years or older
Czechia
2,243 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
2,215 thousands
in 2025
Czechia rank
46th
Sweden rank
47th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Czechia
- Sweden
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 2,243 thousands against 2,215 thousands in Sweden, a difference of 28 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,286 thousands | 1,208 thousands | 77.83 thousands | Czechia |
| 1980s | 1,282 thousands | 1,424 thousands | 142.24 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,345 thousands | 1,535 thousands | 190.3 thousands | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,451 thousands | 1,563 thousands | 111.42 thousands | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,844 thousands | 1,879 thousands | 35.01 thousands | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,190 thousands | 2,137 thousands | 52.69 thousands | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Czechia or Sweden?
- Czechia, at 2,243 thousands against 2,215 thousands in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Czechia and Sweden?
- 28 thousands, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Sweden rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Czechia ranks 46th 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