Benin vs Paraguay: Population aged 65 years or older
Benin
458.77 thousands
in 2025
Paraguay
461.86 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
113th
Paraguay rank
112th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Benin
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 461.86 thousands against 458.77 thousands in Benin, a difference of 3.09 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 113th and Paraguay ranks 112th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.12 thousands | 107.21 thousands | 53.91 thousands | Benin |
| 1980s | 177.1 thousands | 136.99 thousands | 40.11 thousands | Benin |
| 1990s | 204.17 thousands | 173.93 thousands | 30.24 thousands | Benin |
| 2000s | 253.28 thousands | 232.42 thousands | 20.85 thousands | Benin |
| 2010s | 336.75 thousands | 331.54 thousands | 5.21 thousands | Benin |
| 2020s | 423.23 thousands | 426.79 thousands | 3.56 thousands | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Benin or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 461.86 thousands against 458.77 thousands in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Benin and Paraguay?
- 3.09 thousands, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Paraguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Paraguay rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Benin ranks 113th and Paraguay ranks 112th 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