Russia vs Switzerland: Population ages 65 and above, female
Russia
21.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
22.1%
in 2025
Russia rank
41st
Switzerland rank
38th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Russia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22.1% against 21.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 38th of 218 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6% | 12.1% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 11.9% | 14.5% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 16.5% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 17.4% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 18.2% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 19.7% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 21.2% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Russia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22.1% against 21.9% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Russia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Russia ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 38th of 218 countries.
- 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
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.