Denmark vs Tunisia: Population aged 65 years or older

Denmark
1,257 thousands
in 2025
Tunisia
1,198 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
66th
Tunisia rank
68th

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Denmark
  • Tunisia
2505007501.0k1.2k197019972025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,257 thousands against 1,198 thousands in Tunisia, a difference of 59 thousands.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 66th and Tunisia ranks 68th of 230 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Tunisia Difference Ahead
1970s 661.87 thousands 202.02 thousands 459.85 thousands Denmark
1980s 765.79 thousands 279 thousands 486.79 thousands Denmark
1990s 798.08 thousands 414.34 thousands 383.74 thousands Denmark
2000s 818.01 thousands 609.07 thousands 208.94 thousands Denmark
2010s 1,031 thousands 783.98 thousands 246.76 thousands Denmark
2020s 1,206 thousands 1,078 thousands 128.33 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 Tunisia?
Denmark, at 1,257 thousands against 1,198 thousands in Tunisia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Denmark and Tunisia?
59 thousands, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Tunisia?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Tunisia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Denmark ranks 66th and Tunisia ranks 68th 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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release