Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Denmark or Finland?

Finland, at 606,286 against 586,116 in Denmark as of 2025.

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

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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Finland: Population ages 65 and above, male

Denmark

586,116

in 2025

Finland

606,286

in 2025

Denmark rank

66th

Finland rank

64th

Population ages 65 and above, male over time

Denmark
Finland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 606,286 against 586,116 in Denmark, a difference of 20,170.

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

Denmark ranks 66th and Finland ranks 64th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	242,278	135,582	106,696	Denmark
1970s	288,234	180,948	107,286	Denmark
1980s	320,564	216,698	103,866	Denmark
1990s	329,686	264,108	65,578	Denmark
2000s	352,835	331,205	21,630	Denmark
2010s	474,276	464,801	9,475	Denmark
2020s	561,097	577,039	15,941	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Denmark or Finland?: Finland, at 606,286 against 586,116 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Denmark and Finland?: 20,170, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?: Denmark ranks 66th and Finland ranks 64th 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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Indicator: Population ages 65 and above, male
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

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.