Greece vs Portugal: Population aged 65 years or older
Greece
2,414 thousands
in 2025
Portugal
2,576 thousands
in 2025
Greece rank
45th
Portugal rank
43rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,576 thousands against 2,414 thousands in Greece, a difference of 162 thousands.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,050 thousands | 925.89 thousands | 123.97 thousands | Greece |
| 1980s | 1,283 thousands | 1,185 thousands | 97.56 thousands | Greece |
| 1990s | 1,584 thousands | 1,472 thousands | 112.22 thousands | Greece |
| 2000s | 1,967 thousands | 1,780 thousands | 186.86 thousands | Greece |
| 2010s | 2,248 thousands | 2,102 thousands | 145.61 thousands | Greece |
| 2020s | 2,407 thousands | 2,465 thousands | 58.65 thousands | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,576 thousands against 2,414 thousands in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Greece and Portugal?
- 162 thousands, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Greece ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd 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