Argentina vs Ethiopia: Population aged 65 years or older
Argentina
5,733 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia
4,363 thousands
in 2025
Argentina rank
27th
Ethiopia rank
30th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Argentina
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 5,733 thousands against 4,363 thousands in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,370 thousands.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 230 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,814 thousands | 868.77 thousands | 944.9 thousands | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2,402 thousands | 1,072 thousands | 1,331 thousands | Argentina |
| 1990s | 3,150 thousands | 1,502 thousands | 1,649 thousands | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3,852 thousands | 2,013 thousands | 1,840 thousands | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4,698 thousands | 2,934 thousands | 1,764 thousands | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,489 thousands | 3,944 thousands | 1,545 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 Ethiopia?
- Argentina, at 5,733 thousands against 4,363 thousands in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Argentina and Ethiopia?
- 1,370 thousands, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ethiopia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Ethiopia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 30th 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