Australia vs Colombia: Population aged 65 years or older
Australia
4,807 thousands
in 2025
Colombia
5,308 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
29th
Colombia rank
28th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5,308 thousands against 4,807 thousands in Australia, a difference of 501 thousands.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Colombia ranks 28th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,183 thousands | 700.27 thousands | 483.06 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 1,588 thousands | 1,042 thousands | 546.05 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 2,092 thousands | 1,462 thousands | 629.85 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,574 thousands | 2,055 thousands | 519.43 thousands | Australia |
| 2010s | 3,457 thousands | 3,211 thousands | 246.12 thousands | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,472 thousands | 4,706 thousands | 233.45 thousands | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Australia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 5,308 thousands against 4,807 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Australia and Colombia?
- 501 thousands, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Australia ranks 29th 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