Brazil vs United States: Population aged 65 years or older
Brazil
23,924 thousands
in 2025
United States
62,898 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 62,898 thousands against 23,924 thousands in Brazil, a difference of 38,974 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 226 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,366 thousands | 22,105 thousands | 18,739 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 4,935 thousands | 27,756 thousands | 22,821 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 7,232 thousands | 32,759 thousands | 25,527 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 16,131 thousands | 46,757 thousands | 30,626 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 21,609 thousands | 57,951 thousands | 36,342 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 62,898 thousands against 23,924 thousands in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Brazil and United States?
- 38,974 thousands, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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
February 2026 Data Release