Sweden vs Uzbekistan: Population aged 65 years or older
Sweden
2,215 thousands
in 2025
Uzbekistan
2,188 thousands
in 2025
Sweden rank
48th
Uzbekistan rank
49th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Sweden
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,215 thousands against 2,188 thousands in Uzbekistan, a difference of 27 thousands.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 48th and Uzbekistan ranks 49th of 226 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,208 thousands | 666.49 thousands | 541.33 thousands | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1,424 thousands | 638.14 thousands | 786.11 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,535 thousands | 900.25 thousands | 634.56 thousands | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,563 thousands | 1,271 thousands | 292.04 thousands | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,879 thousands | 1,460 thousands | 419.23 thousands | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,127 thousands | 1,926 thousands | 201.32 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 Uzbekistan?
- Sweden, at 2,215 thousands against 2,188 thousands in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Sweden and Uzbekistan?
- 27 thousands, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uzbekistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Uzbekistan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sweden ranks 48th and Uzbekistan ranks 49th 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