Greenland vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Greenland
6.23 thousands
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
6.2 thousands
in 2025
Greenland rank
211th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
212th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Greenland
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 6.23 thousands against 6.2 thousands in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.03 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 211th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 212th of 233 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 thousands | 0.3174 thousands | 1.13 thousands | Greenland |
| 1980s | 1.9 thousands | 0.5942 thousands | 1.31 thousands | Greenland |
| 1990s | 2.42 thousands | 0.8782 thousands | 1.54 thousands | Greenland |
| 2000s | 3.18 thousands | 1.12 thousands | 2.06 thousands | Greenland |
| 2010s | 4.33 thousands | 2.9 thousands | 1.43 thousands | Greenland |
| 2020s | 5.45 thousands | 5.41 thousands | 0.046 thousands | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Greenland or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Greenland, at 6.23 thousands against 6.2 thousands in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Greenland and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.03 thousands, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Greenland ranks 211th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 212th 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