Argentina vs Australia: Population aged 65 years or older
Argentina
5,733 thousands
in 2025
Australia
4,807 thousands
in 2025
Argentina rank
27th
Australia rank
29th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Argentina
- Australia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5,733 thousands against 4,807 thousands in Australia, a difference of 926 thousands.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and Australia ranks 29th of 230 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,814 thousands | 1,183 thousands | 630.34 thousands | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2,402 thousands | 1,588 thousands | 813.81 thousands | Argentina |
| 1990s | 3,150 thousands | 2,092 thousands | 1,058 thousands | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3,852 thousands | 2,574 thousands | 1,278 thousands | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4,698 thousands | 3,457 thousands | 1,242 thousands | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,489 thousands | 4,472 thousands | 1,017 thousands | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Argentina or Australia?
- Argentina, at 5,733 thousands against 4,807 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Argentina and Australia?
- 926 thousands, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Australia ranks 29th 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