Poland vs Ukraine: Population aged 65 years or older
Poland
7,846 thousands
in 2025
Ukraine
7,297 thousands
in 2025
Poland rank
21st
Ukraine rank
23rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 7,846 thousands against 7,297 thousands in Ukraine, a difference of 549 thousands.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 23rd of 230 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,110 thousands | 5,012 thousands | 1,902 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 3,570 thousands | 5,880 thousands | 2,310 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 4,180 thousands | 6,659 thousands | 2,479 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 4,949 thousands | 7,060 thousands | 2,112 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 5,765 thousands | 6,987 thousands | 1,222 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 7,321 thousands | 7,383 thousands | 61.45 thousands | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 7,846 thousands against 7,297 thousands in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Poland and Ukraine?
- 549 thousands, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Poland ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 23rd 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