Afghanistan vs Norway: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Afghanistan
1,044 thousands
in 2025
Norway
1,060 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
76th
Norway rank
75th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Afghanistan
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,060 thousands against 1,044 thousands in Afghanistan, a difference of 16 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 76th and Norway ranks 75th of 233 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 325.02 thousands | 538.96 thousands | 213.94 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 277.26 thousands | 642.99 thousands | 365.73 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 354 thousands | 693.32 thousands | 339.32 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 531.23 thousands | 682.85 thousands | 151.61 thousands | Norway |
| 2010s | 765.35 thousands | 821.49 thousands | 56.14 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 968.62 thousands | 1,000 thousands | 31.87 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Afghanistan or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,060 thousands against 1,044 thousands in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Afghanistan and Norway?
- 16 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Norway rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th and Norway ranks 75th of 233 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