Denmark vs Sweden: Population aged 65 and above, rural

Denmark
0.2%
in 2016
Sweden
0.2%
in 2016
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th

Population aged 65 and above, rural over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
00.050.10.150.20.25199220042016

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Denmark
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, rural, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, rural between Denmark and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for population aged 65 and above, rural?
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed