Brazil vs Indonesia: Population aged 65 years or older
Brazil
23,924 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
21,095 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Indonesia rank
7th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 23,924 thousands against 21,095 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 2,829 thousands.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 230 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,366 thousands | 4,318 thousands | 951.77 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 4,935 thousands | 6,169 thousands | 1,234 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 7,232 thousands | 8,682 thousands | 1,450 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 16,131 thousands | 16,037 thousands | 94.71 thousands | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21,609 thousands | 19,258 thousands | 2,351 thousands | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 23,924 thousands against 21,095 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 2,829 thousands, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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