Afghanistan vs Cambodia: Population aged 65 years or older
Afghanistan
1,044 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia
1,112 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
76th
Cambodia rank
73rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Afghanistan
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1,112 thousands against 1,044 thousands in Afghanistan, a difference of 68 thousands.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 76th and Cambodia ranks 73rd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and Cambodia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 325.02 thousands | 194.96 thousands | 130.07 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 277.26 thousands | 188.06 thousands | 89.2 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 354 thousands | 261.07 thousands | 92.94 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 531.23 thousands | 430.73 thousands | 100.51 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 765.35 thousands | 687.27 thousands | 78.08 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 968.62 thousands | 996.29 thousands | 27.67 thousands | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Afghanistan or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 1,112 thousands against 1,044 thousands in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 68 thousands, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Cambodia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th and Cambodia ranks 73rd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release