Ecuador vs Finland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Ecuador
1,542 thousands
in 2025
Finland
1,352 thousands
in 2025
Ecuador rank
62nd
Finland rank
65th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Ecuador
- Finland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1,542 thousands against 1,352 thousands in Finland, a difference of 190 thousands.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Ecuador ranks 62nd and Finland ranks 65th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262.91 thousands | 483.56 thousands | 220.64 thousands | Finland |
| 1980s | 325.78 thousands | 607.34 thousands | 281.56 thousands | Finland |
| 1990s | 465.41 thousands | 712.82 thousands | 247.41 thousands | Finland |
| 2000s | 699.97 thousands | 825.07 thousands | 125.1 thousands | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,044 thousands | 1,066 thousands | 21.68 thousands | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,399 thousands | 1,285 thousands | 113.57 thousands | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Ecuador or Finland?
- Ecuador, at 1,542 thousands against 1,352 thousands in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Ecuador and Finland?
- 190 thousands, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Finland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Finland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd 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