Denmark vs Israel: Population aged 65 years or older
Denmark
1,257 thousands
in 2025
Israel
1,193 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
66th
Israel rank
69th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Denmark
- Israel
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,257 thousands against 1,193 thousands in Israel, a difference of 64 thousands.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 66th and Israel ranks 69th of 230 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 661.87 thousands | 243.12 thousands | 418.76 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 765.79 thousands | 359.82 thousands | 405.98 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 798.08 thousands | 498.54 thousands | 299.54 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 818.01 thousands | 651.2 thousands | 166.81 thousands | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,031 thousands | 857.17 thousands | 173.57 thousands | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,206 thousands | 1,120 thousands | 86.29 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 Israel?
- Denmark, at 1,257 thousands against 1,193 thousands in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Denmark and Israel?
- 64 thousands, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Israel?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Israel rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Denmark ranks 66th and Israel ranks 69th 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