Benin vs Panama: Population aged 65 years or older
Benin
458.77 thousands
in 2025
Panama
431.65 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
113th
Panama rank
116th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Benin
- Panama
How they compare
Benin currently reports 458.77 thousands against 431.65 thousands in Panama, a difference of 27.12 thousands.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 113th and Panama ranks 116th of 230 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.12 thousands | 59.14 thousands | 101.98 thousands | Benin |
| 1980s | 177.1 thousands | 86.01 thousands | 91.09 thousands | Benin |
| 1990s | 204.17 thousands | 121.12 thousands | 83.05 thousands | Benin |
| 2000s | 253.28 thousands | 176.98 thousands | 76.3 thousands | Benin |
| 2010s | 336.75 thousands | 274.82 thousands | 61.93 thousands | Benin |
| 2020s | 423.23 thousands | 388.06 thousands | 35.17 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 Panama?
- Benin, at 458.77 thousands against 431.65 thousands in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Benin and Panama?
- 27.12 thousands, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Panama rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Benin ranks 113th and Panama ranks 116th 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