Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Puerto Rico: Population aged 65 years or older
Bosnia and Herzegovina
710.62 thousands
in 2025
Puerto Rico
809.74 thousands
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
93rd
Puerto Rico rank
90th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 809.74 thousands against 710.62 thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 99.12 thousands.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd and Puerto Rico ranks 90th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.64 thousands | 215.17 thousands | 6.52 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 255.81 thousands | 282.63 thousands | 26.82 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 342.7 thousands | 375.16 thousands | 32.46 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 526.4 thousands | 502.54 thousands | 23.87 thousands | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 603.29 thousands | 633.52 thousands | 30.23 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 682.54 thousands | 769.6 thousands | 87.06 thousands | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 809.74 thousands against 710.62 thousands in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico?
- 99.12 thousands, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd and Puerto Rico ranks 90th 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