Algeria vs Chile: Population aged 65 years or older
Algeria
3,153 thousands
in 2025
Chile
2,845 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
38th
Chile rank
40th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Algeria
- Chile
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3,153 thousands against 2,845 thousands in Chile, a difference of 308 thousands.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 38th and Chile ranks 40th of 230 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 531.15 thousands | 443.79 thousands | 87.36 thousands | Algeria |
| 1980s | 687.25 thousands | 634.06 thousands | 53.19 thousands | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1,022 thousands | 999.03 thousands | 23.29 thousands | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1,529 thousands | 1,443 thousands | 85.87 thousands | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2,038 thousands | 1,978 thousands | 59.91 thousands | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,613 thousands | 216.91 thousands | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Algeria or Chile?
- Algeria, at 3,153 thousands against 2,845 thousands in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Algeria and Chile?
- 308 thousands, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Chile?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Chile rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Chile ranks 40th of 230 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