Greece vs Sweden: Population aged 65 years or older
Greece
2,414 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
2,215 thousands
in 2025
Greece rank
45th
Sweden rank
47th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2,414 thousands against 2,215 thousands in Sweden, a difference of 199 thousands.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,050 thousands | 1,208 thousands | 157.95 thousands | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1,283 thousands | 1,424 thousands | 141.48 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,584 thousands | 1,535 thousands | 49.04 thousands | Greece |
| 2000s | 1,967 thousands | 1,563 thousands | 404.68 thousands | Greece |
| 2010s | 2,248 thousands | 1,879 thousands | 368.39 thousands | Greece |
| 2020s | 2,407 thousands | 2,137 thousands | 269.71 thousands | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 2,414 thousands against 2,215 thousands in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Greece and Sweden?
- 199 thousands, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Greece ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 47th 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