South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Sweden: Population ages 65 and above
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
7.4%
in 2025
Sweden
20.9%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
27th
Sweden rank
29th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 20.9% against 7.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 12.6% | 9.2% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 14.9% | 11.2% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 17.1% | 13.2% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 17.5% | 13.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 17.4% | 12.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 19.4% | 13.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 20.5% | 13.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 20.9% against 7.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden?
- 13.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th 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.