Belgium vs Venezuela: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Belgium
2,439 thousands
in 2025
Venezuela
2,803 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
45th
Venezuela rank
43rd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Belgium
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2,803 thousands against 2,439 thousands in Belgium, a difference of 364 thousands.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 45th and Venezuela ranks 43rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,347 thousands | 357.46 thousands | 989.04 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,393 thousands | 574.7 thousands | 818.28 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1,588 thousands | 901.47 thousands | 686.12 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,781 thousands | 1,329 thousands | 451.74 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,012 thousands | 1,927 thousands | 84.14 thousands | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,311 thousands | 2,545 thousands | 233.82 thousands | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Belgium or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2,803 thousands against 2,439 thousands in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Belgium and Venezuela?
- 364 thousands, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Venezuela?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Venezuela rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belgium ranks 45th and Venezuela ranks 43rd of 233 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