Small states vs Sweden: Population ages 65 and above, male
Small states
867,442
in 2025
Sweden
1.04 million
in 2025
Small states rank
44th
Sweden rank
47th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Small states
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.04 million against 867,442 in Small states, a difference of 172,548.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197,576 | 439,838 | 242,262 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 257,029 | 537,848 | 280,819 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 304,605 | 615,961 | 311,356 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 366,156 | 650,970 | 284,814 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 464,210 | 679,471 | 215,260 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 620,067 | 868,885 | 248,818 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 800,781 | 1.00 million | 203,901 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Small states or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.04 million against 867,442 in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Small states and Sweden?
- 172,548, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Small states ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- 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.