Aruba vs Vanuatu: Population aged 65 years or older
Aruba
18.82 thousands
in 2025
Vanuatu
14.37 thousands
in 2025
Aruba rank
187th
Vanuatu rank
190th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Aruba
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 18.82 thousands against 14.37 thousands in Vanuatu, a difference of 4.45 thousands.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Aruba ranks 187th and Vanuatu ranks 190th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.99 thousands | 2.87 thousands | 0.1151 thousands | Aruba |
| 1980s | 4.35 thousands | 5.51 thousands | 1.15 thousands | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 4.79 thousands | 5.29 thousands | 0.4934 thousands | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 7.34 thousands | 5.95 thousands | 1.39 thousands | Aruba |
| 2010s | 11.68 thousands | 9.46 thousands | 2.22 thousands | Aruba |
| 2020s | 17 thousands | 13.07 thousands | 3.94 thousands | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Aruba or Vanuatu?
- Aruba, at 18.82 thousands against 14.37 thousands in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Aruba and Vanuatu?
- 4.45 thousands, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Vanuatu?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Aruba and Vanuatu rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Aruba ranks 187th and Vanuatu ranks 190th 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