Belarus vs Kenya: Population aged 65 years or older
Belarus
1,623 thousands
in 2025
Kenya
1,705 thousands
in 2025
Belarus rank
59th
Kenya rank
57th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Belarus
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,705 thousands against 1,623 thousands in Belarus, a difference of 82 thousands.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 59th and Kenya ranks 57th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 900.12 thousands | 277.46 thousands | 622.66 thousands | Belarus |
| 1980s | 996.5 thousands | 391.64 thousands | 604.86 thousands | Belarus |
| 1990s | 1,222 thousands | 566.16 thousands | 656.13 thousands | Belarus |
| 2000s | 1,391 thousands | 756.62 thousands | 634.55 thousands | Belarus |
| 2010s | 1,353 thousands | 1,088 thousands | 264.85 thousands | Belarus |
| 2020s | 1,528 thousands | 1,561 thousands | 32.88 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Belarus or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1,705 thousands against 1,623 thousands in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belarus and Kenya?
- 82 thousands, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Kenya rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belarus ranks 59th and Kenya ranks 57th 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