How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Uganda vs Zambia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita

Uganda

0 thousands per person

in 2025

Zambia

0 thousands per person

in 2025

Uganda rank

210th

Zambia rank

213th

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita over time

Uganda
Zambia

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0 thousands per person against 0 thousands per person in Zambia, a difference of 0 thousands per person.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Uganda ranks 210th and Zambia ranks 213th of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uganda	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Zambia
1980s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Uganda
1990s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Uganda
2000s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Uganda
2010s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Uganda
2020s	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	0 thousands per person	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita, Uganda or Zambia?: Uganda, at 0 thousands per person against 0 thousands per person in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita between Uganda and Zambia?: 0 thousands per person, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita?: Uganda ranks 210th and Zambia ranks 213th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita
Unit: thousands per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 11,792 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.