Algeria vs Morocco: Population aged 65 years or older
Algeria
3,153 thousands
in 2025
Morocco
3,173 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
38th
Morocco rank
37th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Algeria
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 3,173 thousands against 3,153 thousands in Algeria, a difference of 20 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 38th and Morocco ranks 37th of 230 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 531.15 thousands | 506.9 thousands | 24.24 thousands | Algeria |
| 1980s | 687.25 thousands | 582.2 thousands | 105.05 thousands | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1,022 thousands | 940.59 thousands | 81.73 thousands | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1,529 thousands | 1,400 thousands | 128.99 thousands | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2,038 thousands | 1,962 thousands | 75.7 thousands | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,818 thousands | 12.74 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 Morocco?
- Morocco, at 3,173 thousands against 3,153 thousands in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Algeria and Morocco?
- 20 thousands, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Morocco?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Morocco rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Morocco ranks 37th 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