Bangladesh vs Thailand: Population aged 65 years or older
Bangladesh
11,494 thousands
in 2025
Thailand
11,239 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
12th
Thailand rank
13th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11,494 thousands against 11,239 thousands in Thailand, a difference of 255 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 13th of 226 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,366 thousands | 1,218 thousands | 1,148 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 3,399 thousands | 1,727 thousands | 1,672 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 4,150 thousands | 2,725 thousands | 1,425 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 5,264 thousands | 4,697 thousands | 566.95 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 7,593 thousands | 7,047 thousands | 545.69 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 10,458 thousands | 10,121 thousands | 337.26 thousands | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bangladesh or Thailand?
- Bangladesh, at 11,494 thousands against 11,239 thousands in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bangladesh and Thailand?
- 255 thousands, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Thailand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 13th of 226 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