Australia vs Netherlands: Population ages 65 and above, male
Australia
2.33 million
in 2025
Netherlands
1.76 million
in 2025
Australia rank
29th
Netherlands rank
32nd
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.33 million against 1.76 million in Netherlands, a difference of 568,290.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404,218 | 530,061 | 125,844 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 502,896 | 620,939 | 118,043 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 679,181 | 702,464 | 23,284 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 913,686 | 810,887 | 102,800 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 961,328 | 201,633 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 1.33 million | 301,194 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.13 million | 1.66 million | 474,573 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 2.33 million against 1.76 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Australia and Netherlands?
- 568,290, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Australia ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 32nd 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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male 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.