Sweden vs Tanzania: Population aged 65 years or older
Sweden
2,215 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania
2,117 thousands
in 2025
Sweden rank
47th
Tanzania rank
49th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Sweden
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,215 thousands against 2,117 thousands in Tanzania, a difference of 98 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 47th and Tanzania ranks 49th of 230 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,208 thousands | 423.94 thousands | 783.87 thousands | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1,424 thousands | 654.05 thousands | 770.2 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,535 thousands | 847.78 thousands | 687.03 thousands | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,563 thousands | 1,053 thousands | 509.54 thousands | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,879 thousands | 1,481 thousands | 398.53 thousands | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,137 thousands | 1,964 thousands | 172.8 thousands | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Sweden or Tanzania?
- Sweden, at 2,215 thousands against 2,117 thousands in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Sweden and Tanzania?
- 98 thousands, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tanzania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Tanzania rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sweden ranks 47th and Tanzania ranks 49th 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