British Virgin Islands vs Palau: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
British Virgin Islands
3.9 thousands
in 2025
Palau
2.05 thousands
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
218th
Palau rank
220th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Palau
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.9 thousands against 2.05 thousands in Palau, a difference of 1.85 thousands.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.9 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Palau ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 218th and Palau ranks 220th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 4 and Palau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5102 thousands | 0.5468 thousands | 0.0366 thousands | Palau |
| 1980s | 0.7123 thousands | 0.7008 thousands | 0.0115 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 0.8675 thousands | 0.9414 thousands | 0.0739 thousands | Palau |
| 2000s | 1.13 thousands | 1.07 thousands | 0.0634 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 2.18 thousands | 1.31 thousands | 0.8759 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.43 thousands | 1.85 thousands | 1.58 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, British Virgin Islands or Palau?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.9 thousands against 2.05 thousands in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between British Virgin Islands and Palau?
- 1.85 thousands, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Palau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Palau rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 218th and Palau ranks 220th 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