Kazakhstan vs Switzerland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Kazakhstan
1,829 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
1,808 thousands
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
55th
Switzerland rank
56th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Kazakhstan 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 ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | 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 |
| 1990s | 1,051 thousands | 1,026 thousands | 25.28 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 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 or Switzerland?
- Kazakhstan, 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 and Switzerland?
- 21 thousands, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kazakhstan ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 56th 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