Kazakhstan, Republic of vs Switzerland: Population aged 65 years or older

Kazakhstan, Republic of
1,829 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
1,808 thousands
in 2025
Kazakhstan, Republic of rank
55th
Switzerland rank
56th

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Kazakhstan, Republic of
  • Switzerland
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k197019972025

How they compare

Kazakhstan, Republic of currently reports 1,829 thousands against 1,808 thousands in Switzerland, a difference of 21 thousands.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Kazakhstan, Republic of ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 226 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kazakhstan, Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan, Republic of Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 680.56 thousands 776.07 thousands 95.51 thousands Switzerland
1980s 1,036 thousands 908.76 thousands 127.1 thousands Kazakhstan, Republic of
1990s 1,051 thousands 1,026 thousands 25.28 thousands Kazakhstan, Republic of
2000s 1,134 thousands 1,169 thousands 35.34 thousands Switzerland
2010s 1,206 thousands 1,446 thousands 239.47 thousands Switzerland
2020s 1,624 thousands 1,699 thousands 74.72 thousands Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Kazakhstan, Republic of or Switzerland?
Kazakhstan, Republic of, at 1,829 thousands against 1,808 thousands in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Kazakhstan, Republic of and Switzerland?
21 thousands, with Kazakhstan, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan, Republic of and Switzerland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Kazakhstan, Republic of and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Kazakhstan, Republic of ranks 55th 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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release