Denmark vs Ghana: Population aged 65 years or older
Denmark
1,257 thousands
in 2025
Ghana
1,302 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
66th
Ghana rank
65th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Denmark
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,302 thousands against 1,257 thousands in Denmark, a difference of 45 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 66th and Ghana ranks 65th of 230 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 661.87 thousands | 284.67 thousands | 377.21 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 765.79 thousands | 344.72 thousands | 421.07 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 798.08 thousands | 475.97 thousands | 322.11 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 818.01 thousands | 721.56 thousands | 96.46 thousands | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,031 thousands | 946.18 thousands | 84.56 thousands | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,206 thousands | 1,188 thousands | 18.15 thousands | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Denmark or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1,302 thousands against 1,257 thousands in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Denmark and Ghana?
- 45 thousands, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ghana rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Denmark ranks 66th and Ghana ranks 65th 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