Bahamas vs Qatar: Population aged 65 years or older
Bahamas
47.96 thousands
in 2025
Qatar
51.96 thousands
in 2025
Bahamas rank
170th
Qatar rank
168th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bahamas
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 51.96 thousands against 47.96 thousands in Bahamas, a difference of 4 thousands.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 170th and Qatar ranks 168th of 230 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.57 thousands | 3.11 thousands | 4.46 thousands | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 11.76 thousands | 3.75 thousands | 8.01 thousands | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 17.09 thousands | 5.97 thousands | 11.13 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 26.64 thousands | 10.42 thousands | 16.22 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 38.07 thousands | 23.55 thousands | 14.51 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 45.15 thousands | 42.1 thousands | 3.05 thousands | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bahamas or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 51.96 thousands against 47.96 thousands in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bahamas and Qatar?
- 4 thousands, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Qatar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Qatar rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bahamas ranks 170th and Qatar ranks 168th 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