Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Finland: Population ages 65 and above
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
14.8%
in 2025
Finland
24.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
9th
Finland rank
7th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 24.2% against 14.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Finland ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6% | 8.0% | 1.4% | Finland |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 10.5% | 2.3% | Finland |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 12.5% | 3.9% | Finland |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 14.1% | 4.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 15.9% | 4.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 19.8% | 8.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 23.4% | 9.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Finland?
- Finland, at 24.2% against 14.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
- 9.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Finland ranks 7th 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.