Sudan vs Switzerland: Population aged 65 years or older
Sudan
1,700 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
1,808 thousands
in 2025
Sudan rank
59th
Switzerland rank
56th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Sudan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,808 thousands against 1,700 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 108 thousands.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 226 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346.42 thousands | 776.07 thousands | 429.65 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 494.03 thousands | 908.76 thousands | 414.73 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 714.71 thousands | 1,026 thousands | 311.15 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 845.35 thousands | 1,169 thousands | 323.99 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,056 thousands | 1,446 thousands | 389.71 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,536 thousands | 1,699 thousands | 162.74 thousands | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Sudan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,808 thousands against 1,700 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Sudan and Switzerland?
- 108 thousands, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sudan ranks 59th 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
February 2026 Data Release