Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Puerto Rico: Population aged 65 years or older

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
710.94 thousands
in 2025
Puerto Rico
809.74 thousands
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
92nd
Puerto Rico rank
90th

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 809.74 thousands against 710.94 thousands in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 98.8 thousands.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 92nd and Puerto Rico ranks 90th of 226 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 207.53 thousands 215.17 thousands 7.63 thousands Puerto Rico
1980s 253.39 thousands 282.63 thousands 29.24 thousands Puerto Rico
1990s 348.31 thousands 375.16 thousands 26.85 thousands Puerto Rico
2000s 493.99 thousands 502.54 thousands 8.55 thousands Puerto Rico
2010s 603.64 thousands 633.52 thousands 29.88 thousands Puerto Rico
2020s 676.69 thousands 769.6 thousands 92.92 thousands Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 809.74 thousands against 710.94 thousands in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Puerto Rico?
98.8 thousands, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Puerto Rico?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Puerto Rico rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 92nd and Puerto Rico ranks 90th of 226 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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release