Brunei vs New Caledonia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Brunei
32.75 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
34.09 thousands
in 2025
Brunei rank
179th
New Caledonia rank
177th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Brunei
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 34.09 thousands against 32.75 thousands in Brunei, a difference of 1.34 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 233 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.21 thousands | 4.57 thousands | 0.363 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 5.74 thousands | 6.51 thousands | 0.7684 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 7.45 thousands | 9.05 thousands | 1.59 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 10.75 thousands | 14.86 thousands | 4.11 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 17.01 thousands | 23.81 thousands | 6.79 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 28.38 thousands | 31.19 thousands | 2.81 thousands | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Brunei or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 34.09 thousands against 32.75 thousands in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Brunei and New Caledonia?
- 1.34 thousands, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and New Caledonia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Brunei ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 177th 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