Botswana vs Luxembourg: Population aged 65 years or older
Botswana
103.2 thousands
in 2025
Luxembourg
105.84 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
153rd
Luxembourg rank
151st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Botswana
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 105.84 thousands against 103.2 thousands in Botswana, a difference of 2.64 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Luxembourg ranks 151st of 230 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.22 thousands | 45.48 thousands | 20.26 thousands | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 32.98 thousands | 49.08 thousands | 16.1 thousands | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 47.32 thousands | 55.53 thousands | 8.21 thousands | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 61.46 thousands | 64.69 thousands | 3.23 thousands | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 77 thousands | 78.85 thousands | 1.85 thousands | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 96.16 thousands | 97.7 thousands | 1.55 thousands | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Botswana or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 105.84 thousands against 103.2 thousands in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Botswana and Luxembourg?
- 2.64 thousands, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Luxembourg?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Luxembourg rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Luxembourg ranks 151st 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