Nepal vs Sweden: Population ages 65 and above, total

Nepal
1.96 million
in 2025
Sweden
2.22 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
52nd
Sweden rank
49th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Nepal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.22 million against 1.96 million in Nepal, a difference of 254,090.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

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

Globally, Nepal ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 49th 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.