Argentina vs Colombia: Population aged 65 years or older
Argentina
5,733 thousands
in 2025
Colombia
5,308 thousands
in 2025
Argentina rank
27th
Colombia rank
28th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5,733 thousands against 5,308 thousands in Colombia, a difference of 425 thousands.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 28th of 230 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,814 thousands | 700.27 thousands | 1,113 thousands | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2,402 thousands | 1,042 thousands | 1,360 thousands | Argentina |
| 1990s | 3,150 thousands | 1,462 thousands | 1,688 thousands | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3,852 thousands | 2,055 thousands | 1,797 thousands | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4,698 thousands | 3,211 thousands | 1,488 thousands | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,489 thousands | 4,706 thousands | 783.7 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 Colombia?
- Argentina, at 5,733 thousands against 5,308 thousands in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Argentina and Colombia?
- 425 thousands, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 28th 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