Botswana vs Gabon: Population aged 65 years or older
Botswana
103.2 thousands
in 2025
Gabon
105.32 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
153rd
Gabon rank
152nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 105.32 thousands against 103.2 thousands in Botswana, a difference of 2.12 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Gabon ranks 152nd of 230 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.22 thousands | 47.37 thousands | 22.16 thousands | Gabon |
| 1980s | 32.98 thousands | 53.04 thousands | 20.06 thousands | Gabon |
| 1990s | 47.32 thousands | 58.89 thousands | 11.57 thousands | Gabon |
| 2000s | 61.46 thousands | 66.24 thousands | 4.78 thousands | Gabon |
| 2010s | 77 thousands | 80.28 thousands | 3.28 thousands | Gabon |
| 2020s | 96.16 thousands | 97.97 thousands | 1.81 thousands | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Botswana or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 105.32 thousands against 103.2 thousands in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Botswana and Gabon?
- 2.12 thousands, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Gabon ranks 152nd 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