Kenya vs Switzerland: Population ages 65 and above, female

Kenya
982,755
in 2025
Switzerland
1.01 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
58th
Switzerland rank
57th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • Kenya
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.01 million against 982,755 in Kenya, a difference of 28,585.

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

Kenya ranks 58th 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 Kenya Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 108,266 360,714 252,448 Switzerland
1970s 132,742 468,126 335,384 Switzerland
1980s 202,565 548,288 345,722 Switzerland
1990s 317,369 619,722 302,353 Switzerland
2000s 454,917 690,310 235,393 Switzerland
2010s 643,494 819,513 176,019 Switzerland
2020s 902,427 946,571 44,144 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Kenya or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.01 million against 982,755 in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Kenya and Switzerland?
28,585, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Switzerland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Kenya and Switzerland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
Kenya ranks 58th 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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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

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.