Iraq vs Switzerland: Population ages 65 and above, female
Iraq
959,251
in 2025
Switzerland
1.01 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
59th
Switzerland rank
57th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Iraq
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.01 million against 959,251 in Iraq, a difference of 52,089.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 217 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185,247 | 360,714 | 175,468 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 298,072 | 468,126 | 170,055 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 380,117 | 548,288 | 168,170 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 412,633 | 619,722 | 207,089 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 497,029 | 690,310 | 193,281 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 669,726 | 819,513 | 149,787 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 896,874 | 946,571 | 49,697 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Iraq or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.01 million against 959,251 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Iraq and Switzerland?
- 52,089, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Switzerland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Iraq ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 57th 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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About this data
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.