Norway vs Slovakia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Norway
1,060 thousands
in 2025
Slovakia
1,032 thousands
in 2025
Norway rank
75th
Slovakia rank
78th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Norway
- Slovakia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,060 thousands against 1,032 thousands in Slovakia, a difference of 28 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 75th and Slovakia ranks 78th of 233 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 538.96 thousands | 461.69 thousands | 77.28 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 642.99 thousands | 502.17 thousands | 140.82 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 693.32 thousands | 571.78 thousands | 121.55 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 682.85 thousands | 627.8 thousands | 55.04 thousands | Norway |
| 2010s | 821.49 thousands | 752.47 thousands | 69.02 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,000 thousands | 965.66 thousands | 34.84 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Norway or Slovakia?
- Norway, at 1,060 thousands against 1,032 thousands in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Norway and Slovakia?
- 28 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Slovakia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Norway ranks 75th and Slovakia ranks 78th 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