IDA only vs Switzerland: Population ages 65 and above
IDA only
4.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
20.4%
in 2025
IDA only rank
36th
Switzerland rank
34th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- IDA only
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 20.4% against 4.1% in IDA only, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 5.0 times IDA only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 10.6% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 12.5% | 9.3% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 14.1% | 10.8% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 14.8% | 11.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 15.9% | 12.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 17.8% | 14.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 19.5% | 15.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, IDA only or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 20.4% against 4.1% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between IDA only and Switzerland?
- 16.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Switzerland rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- IDA only ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th 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.