Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Denmark or Israel?

Israel, at 709,929 against 682,959 in Denmark as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Israel?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Israel: Population ages 65 and above, female

Denmark

682,959

in 2025

Israel

709,929

in 2025

Denmark rank

70th

Israel rank

67th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

Denmark
Israel

How they compare

Israel currently reports 709,929 against 682,959 in Denmark, a difference of 26,970.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 70th and Israel ranks 67th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Israel	Difference	Ahead
1960s	294,662	74,585	220,078	Denmark
1970s	380,480	133,892	246,588	Denmark
1980s	448,500	201,516	246,983	Denmark
1990s	467,887	293,883	174,004	Denmark
2000s	470,790	386,224	84,567	Denmark
2010s	569,082	508,828	60,254	Denmark
2020s	655,201	663,216	8,015	Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Denmark or Israel?: Israel, at 709,929 against 682,959 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Denmark and Israel?: 26,970, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Israel?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Israel rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?: Denmark ranks 70th and Israel ranks 67th of 217 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. 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
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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