Barbados vs Cape Verde: Population aged 65 years or older
Barbados
47.5 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde
36.84 thousands
in 2025
Barbados rank
171st
Cape Verde rank
174th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Barbados
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 47.5 thousands against 36.84 thousands in Cape Verde, a difference of 10.66 thousands.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.3 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Barbados ranks 171st and Cape Verde ranks 174th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 5 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.16 thousands | 17.04 thousands | 1.88 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 22.32 thousands | 17.26 thousands | 5.07 thousands | Barbados |
| 1990s | 28.54 thousands | 19.22 thousands | 9.32 thousands | Barbados |
| 2000s | 30.3 thousands | 23.91 thousands | 6.38 thousands | Barbados |
| 2010s | 35.44 thousands | 26.41 thousands | 9.02 thousands | Barbados |
| 2020s | 44.23 thousands | 33.23 thousands | 11 thousands | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Barbados or Cape Verde?
- Barbados, at 47.5 thousands against 36.84 thousands in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Barbados and Cape Verde?
- 10.66 thousands, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cape Verde?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Cape Verde rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Barbados ranks 171st and Cape Verde ranks 174th 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