Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Greece: Population ages 65 and above
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
14.8%
in 2025
Greece
24.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
9th
Greece rank
6th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 24.4% against 14.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Greece ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1.8% | Greece |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 11.7% | 3.6% | Greece |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 12.9% | 4.3% | Greece |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 15.3% | 5.5% | Greece |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 18.1% | 6.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 20.8% | 9.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 23.4% | 9.5% | Greece |
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 Greece?
- Greece, at 24.4% 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 Greece?
- 9.6%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Greece?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Greece rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Greece ranks 6th 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.