Arab World vs Sweden: Population ages 65 and above, female

Arab World
5.3%
in 2025
Sweden
22.4%
in 2025
Arab World rank
35th
Sweden rank
36th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • Arab World
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 22.4% against 5.3% in Arab World, a difference of 17.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 4.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 36th of 47 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 4.0% 13.8% 9.8% Sweden
1970s 3.9% 16.6% 12.7% Sweden
1980s 3.6% 19.3% 15.6% Sweden
1990s 3.8% 20.0% 16.2% Sweden
2000s 4.0% 19.5% 15.5% Sweden
2010s 4.3% 21.0% 16.7% Sweden
2020s 5.0% 21.9% 16.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Arab World or Sweden?
Sweden, at 22.4% against 5.3% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Arab World and Sweden?
17.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sweden?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Sweden rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
Arab World ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.