Poland vs Ukraine: Population ages 65 and above, total

Poland
7.56 million
in 2025
Ukraine
7.40 million
in 2025
Poland rank
22nd
Ukraine rank
23rd

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Poland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 7.56 million against 7.40 million in Ukraine, a difference of 166,580.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ukraine ahead.

Poland ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 23rd of 217 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1960s 2.12 million 3.62 million 1.49 million Ukraine
1970s 3.16 million 5.09 million 1.93 million Ukraine
1980s 3.58 million 5.89 million 2.31 million Ukraine
1990s 4.25 million 6.68 million 2.43 million Ukraine
2000s 4.98 million 7.08 million 2.10 million Ukraine
2010s 5.81 million 7.02 million 1.20 million Ukraine
2020s 7.12 million 7.37 million 251,075 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Poland or Ukraine?
Poland, at 7.56 million against 7.40 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Poland and Ukraine?
166,580, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Poland ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 23rd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total 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.