Algeria vs Peru: Population aged 65 years or older
Algeria
3,153 thousands
in 2025
Peru
3,215 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
39th
Peru rank
37th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Algeria
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3,215 thousands against 3,153 thousands in Algeria, a difference of 62 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Algeria ranks 39th and Peru ranks 37th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 531.15 thousands | 645.57 thousands | 114.42 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 687.25 thousands | 724.91 thousands | 37.66 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 1,022 thousands | 894.36 thousands | 127.96 thousands | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1,529 thousands | 1,523 thousands | 5.6 thousands | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2,038 thousands | 2,407 thousands | 369 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,990 thousands | 159.66 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Algeria or Peru?
- Peru, at 3,215 thousands against 3,153 thousands in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Algeria and Peru?
- 62 thousands, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Peru rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Algeria ranks 39th and Peru ranks 37th 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