Australia vs Ethiopia: Population aged 65 years or older
Australia
4,807 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia
4,363 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
29th
Ethiopia rank
30th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,807 thousands against 4,363 thousands in Ethiopia, a difference of 444 thousands.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 230 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,183 thousands | 868.77 thousands | 314.56 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 1,588 thousands | 1,072 thousands | 516.97 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 2,092 thousands | 1,502 thousands | 590.37 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,574 thousands | 2,013 thousands | 561.83 thousands | Australia |
| 2010s | 3,457 thousands | 2,934 thousands | 522.33 thousands | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,472 thousands | 3,944 thousands | 527.87 thousands | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Australia, at 4,807 thousands against 4,363 thousands in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 444 thousands, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Australia ranks 29th 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