Least developed countries vs Switzerland: Population ages 65 and above, female

Least developed countries
4.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
22.1%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
38th
Switzerland rank
38th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 22.1% against 4.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 17.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 5.2 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 3.2% 12.1% 8.9% Switzerland
1970s 3.3% 14.5% 11.2% Switzerland
1980s 3.4% 16.5% 13.1% Switzerland
1990s 3.4% 17.4% 14.0% Switzerland
2000s 3.4% 18.2% 14.8% Switzerland
2010s 3.7% 19.7% 16.0% Switzerland
2020s 4.1% 21.2% 17.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Least developed countries or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 22.1% against 4.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Least developed countries and Switzerland?
17.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Switzerland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and Switzerland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 38th 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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About this data

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.