Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs Norway: Population aged 65 years or older
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
1,044 thousands
in 2025
Norway
1,060 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank
76th
Norway rank
75th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,060 thousands against 1,044 thousands in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 16 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th and Norway ranks 75th of 226 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | 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, Islamic Republic of or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,060 thousands against 1,044 thousands in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Norway?
- 16 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Norway rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th and Norway ranks 75th 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