Hungary vs Sweden: Population aged 65 years or older
Hungary
2,035 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
2,215 thousands
in 2025
Hungary rank
50th
Sweden rank
47th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,215 thousands against 2,035 thousands in Hungary, a difference of 180 thousands.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,300 thousands | 1,208 thousands | 92.5 thousands | Hungary |
| 1980s | 1,354 thousands | 1,424 thousands | 70.53 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,449 thousands | 1,535 thousands | 85.83 thousands | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,559 thousands | 1,563 thousands | 4.13 thousands | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,751 thousands | 1,879 thousands | 128.47 thousands | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,995 thousands | 2,137 thousands | 141.7 thousands | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2,215 thousands against 2,035 thousands in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Hungary and Sweden?
- 180 thousands, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Hungary ranks 50th 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