Greenland vs Micronesia (country): Population aged 65 years or older
Greenland
6.23 thousands
in 2025
Micronesia (country)
6.88 thousands
in 2025
Greenland rank
209th
Micronesia (country) rank
208th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Greenland
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 6.88 thousands against 6.23 thousands in Greenland, a difference of 0.65 thousands.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Greenland ranks 209th and Micronesia (country) ranks 208th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 thousands | 1.96 thousands | 0.5153 thousands | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 1.9 thousands | 2.43 thousands | 0.5267 thousands | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 2.42 thousands | 3.4 thousands | 0.9775 thousands | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 3.18 thousands | 3.72 thousands | 0.54 thousands | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 4.28 thousands | 4.13 thousands | 0.1455 thousands | Greenland |
| 2020s | 5.45 thousands | 6.17 thousands | 0.7152 thousands | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Greenland or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 6.88 thousands against 6.23 thousands in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Greenland and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.65 thousands, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Micronesia (country)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Micronesia (country) rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Greenland ranks 209th and Micronesia (country) ranks 208th 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