Albania vs Somalia: Population aged 65 years or older
Albania
480.41 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
503.62 thousands
in 2025
Albania rank
111th
Somalia rank
109th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Albania
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 503.62 thousands against 480.41 thousands in Albania, a difference of 23.21 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Albania ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 109th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.09 thousands | 141.37 thousands | 21.28 thousands | Somalia |
| 1980s | 153.31 thousands | 210.68 thousands | 57.36 thousands | Somalia |
| 1990s | 197.51 thousands | 202.82 thousands | 5.31 thousands | Somalia |
| 2000s | 267.29 thousands | 260.37 thousands | 6.92 thousands | Albania |
| 2010s | 356.02 thousands | 327.76 thousands | 28.26 thousands | Albania |
| 2020s | 447.55 thousands | 455.87 thousands | 8.32 thousands | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Albania or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 503.62 thousands against 480.41 thousands in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Albania and Somalia?
- 23.21 thousands, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Somalia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Albania ranks 111th and Somalia ranks 109th 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