Algeria vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 65 years or older
Algeria
3,153 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2,847 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Algeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3,153 thousands against 2,847 thousands in Sri Lanka, a difference of 306 thousands.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 531.15 thousands | 535.1 thousands | 3.96 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 687.25 thousands | 759.82 thousands | 72.56 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,022 thousands | 1,034 thousands | 11.75 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,529 thousands | 1,318 thousands | 211.42 thousands | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2,038 thousands | 1,876 thousands | 161.86 thousands | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,604 thousands | 225.9 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 Sri Lanka?
- Algeria, at 3,153 thousands against 2,847 thousands in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Algeria and Sri Lanka?
- 306 thousands, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Algeria ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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