Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Population aged 65 years or older
Hong Kong
1,715 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
1,808 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
57th
Switzerland rank
56th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,808 thousands against 1,715 thousands in Hong Kong, a difference of 93 thousands.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 226 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.68 thousands | 776.07 thousands | 556.4 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 384.28 thousands | 908.76 thousands | 524.48 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 585.29 thousands | 1,026 thousands | 440.57 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 828.24 thousands | 1,169 thousands | 341.1 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,097 thousands | 1,446 thousands | 348.7 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,545 thousands | 1,699 thousands | 153.66 thousands | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,808 thousands against 1,715 thousands in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 93 thousands, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Hong Kong ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 226 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