Belarus vs Iraq: Population aged 65 years or older
Belarus
1,623 thousands
in 2025
Iraq
1,596 thousands
in 2025
Belarus rank
59th
Iraq rank
60th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Belarus
- Iraq
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 1,623 thousands against 1,596 thousands in Iraq, a difference of 27 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 60th of 230 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 900.12 thousands | 498.27 thousands | 401.85 thousands | Belarus |
| 1980s | 996.5 thousands | 636.66 thousands | 359.83 thousands | Belarus |
| 1990s | 1,222 thousands | 677.69 thousands | 544.6 thousands | Belarus |
| 2000s | 1,391 thousands | 817.41 thousands | 573.76 thousands | Belarus |
| 2010s | 1,353 thousands | 1,106 thousands | 246.31 thousands | Belarus |
| 2020s | 1,528 thousands | 1,495 thousands | 33.6 thousands | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Belarus or Iraq?
- Belarus, at 1,623 thousands against 1,596 thousands in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belarus and Iraq?
- 27 thousands, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Iraq rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belarus ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 60th 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