Finland vs Ghana: Population aged 65 years or older
Finland
1,352 thousands
in 2025
Ghana
1,302 thousands
in 2025
Finland rank
64th
Ghana rank
65th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Finland
- Ghana
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,352 thousands against 1,302 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 50 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 64th and Ghana ranks 65th of 230 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483.56 thousands | 284.67 thousands | 198.89 thousands | Finland |
| 1980s | 607.34 thousands | 344.72 thousands | 262.62 thousands | Finland |
| 1990s | 712.82 thousands | 475.97 thousands | 236.85 thousands | Finland |
| 2000s | 825.07 thousands | 721.56 thousands | 103.51 thousands | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,066 thousands | 946.18 thousands | 119.33 thousands | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,293 thousands | 1,188 thousands | 105.44 thousands | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Finland or Ghana?
- Finland, at 1,352 thousands against 1,302 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Finland and Ghana?
- 50 thousands, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ghana rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Finland ranks 64th 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