The 25 countries with the largest elder populations, ranked by percentage of people 65 and older
Most of the countries with the largest percentage of older people are European, with the US not ranking in the top 25.
25. The Netherlands has the lowest percentage of its population aged 65 and older, at 20.9%. Men in the country have a slightly lower share at 19.6%, while women comprise the larger portion at 22.1%.
24. In Sweden, 20.9% of the population is aged 65 and older. Men constitute 19.5% of this older demographic, with women making up 22.4% of the population aged 65 or older.
23. Belgium's older population accounts for 21.0% of its total population. The male population within this age group represents 19.1%, while women constitute 22.8% of the elderly population.
22. Austria has 21.1% of its population aged 65 and older. The male population accounts for 18.9% of this age group, with women comprising 23.2% of the older population.
21. Denmark's older population makes up 21.1% of its total population. Men in Denmark represent 19.6% of the elderly population, while women account for 22.6% of the country's older demographic.
20. Hungary has 21.2% of its population aged 65 and older. The male population represents 17.0% of this age group, while women make up 25.0% of the older population.
19. Czechia has 21.2% of its population aged 65 and older. Men in the country represent 18.2% of the elderly population, while women account for 24.1% of the older demographic.
18. Liechtenstein has the highest percentage of its population aged 65 and older at 21.4%. Men in Liechtenstein represent 20.1% of this age group, with women comprising 22.7% of the older population.
17. Spain has 21.6% of its population aged 65 and older. Men in Spain represent 19.3% of the elderly population, while women account for 23.9% of the older demographic.
16. Estonia has 21.8% of its population aged 65 and older. Men in Estonia represent 16.4% of this age group, with women making up 26.7% of the older population.
15. Latvia has 22.2% of its population aged 65 and older. Men in Latvia represent 16.4% of the elderly population, while women comprise 27.2% of the older demographic.
14. Slovenia has 22.2% of its population aged 65 and older. Men in Slovenia represent 19.5% of this age group, while women account for 25.0% of the older population.
13. Bulgaria has 22.2% of its population aged 65 and older. Men in Bulgaria represent 18.3% of the elderly population, while women make up 26.0% of the older demographic.
12. France has the highest percentage of its population aged 65 and older at 22.5%. Men in France represent 20.2% of this age group, with women comprising 24.7% of the older demographic.
11. Bosnia and Herzegovina has 22.9% of its population aged 65 and older.
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