Denmark vs Finland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Denmark
1,257 thousands
in 2025
Finland
1,352 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
67th
Finland rank
65th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,352 thousands against 1,257 thousands in Denmark, a difference of 95 thousands.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 67th and Finland ranks 65th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 661.87 thousands | 483.56 thousands | 178.32 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 765.79 thousands | 607.34 thousands | 158.46 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 798.08 thousands | 712.82 thousands | 85.26 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 818.01 thousands | 825.07 thousands | 7.06 thousands | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,031 thousands | 1,066 thousands | 34.78 thousands | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,206 thousands | 1,293 thousands | 87.29 thousands | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 1,352 thousands against 1,257 thousands in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Denmark and Finland?
- 95 thousands, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Denmark ranks 67th and Finland ranks 65th of 233 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