Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 65 years or older
Afghanistan
1,044 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1,028 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
76th
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1,044 thousands against 1,028 thousands in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 16 thousands.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 226 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 325.02 thousands | 112.03 thousands | 212.99 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 277.26 thousands | 158.59 thousands | 118.67 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 354 thousands | 262.03 thousands | 91.97 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 531.23 thousands | 452.61 thousands | 78.62 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 765.35 thousands | 661.49 thousands | 103.86 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 961.47 thousands | 866.19 thousands | 95.27 thousands | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Afghanistan, at 1,044 thousands against 1,028 thousands in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 thousands, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th 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