Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.71 % change on previous year against 3.53 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.18 % change on previous year.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 0.5016 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 0.3344 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 0.8059 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3.63 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 0.5825 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.71 % change on previous year against 3.53 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 0.18 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.