Kenya vs Switzerland: Population aged 65 years or older
Kenya
1,705 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
1,808 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
57th
Switzerland rank
55th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Kenya
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,808 thousands against 1,705 thousands in Kenya, a difference of 103 thousands.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 230 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 277.46 thousands | 776.07 thousands | 498.61 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 391.64 thousands | 908.76 thousands | 517.12 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 566.16 thousands | 1,026 thousands | 459.69 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 756.62 thousands | 1,169 thousands | 412.72 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,088 thousands | 1,446 thousands | 357.88 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,561 thousands | 1,699 thousands | 137.32 thousands | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Kenya or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,808 thousands against 1,705 thousands in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Kenya and Switzerland?
- 103 thousands, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kenya ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 55th 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