Austria vs Switzerland: Population ages 65 and above, total

Austria
1.94 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.86 million
in 2025
Austria rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
56th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 1.94 million against 1.86 million in Switzerland, a difference of 84,660.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Globally, Austria ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 56th of 215 countries.

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About this data

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
264 places, 17,394 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.