Benin vs Chad: Population aged 65 years or older
Benin
458.77 thousands
in 2025
Chad
438.15 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
113th
Chad rank
114th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Benin
- Chad
How they compare
Benin currently reports 458.77 thousands against 438.15 thousands in Chad, a difference of 20.62 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 113th and Chad ranks 114th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Chad in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.12 thousands | 157.22 thousands | 3.9 thousands | Benin |
| 1980s | 177.1 thousands | 184.69 thousands | 7.59 thousands | Chad |
| 1990s | 204.17 thousands | 220.83 thousands | 16.66 thousands | Chad |
| 2000s | 253.28 thousands | 254.84 thousands | 1.57 thousands | Chad |
| 2010s | 336.75 thousands | 298.59 thousands | 38.16 thousands | Benin |
| 2020s | 423.23 thousands | 386.15 thousands | 37.08 thousands | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Benin or Chad?
- Benin, at 458.77 thousands against 438.15 thousands in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Benin and Chad?
- 20.62 thousands, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chad?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Chad rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Benin ranks 113th and Chad ranks 114th 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