Bulgaria vs Ghana: Population aged 65 years or older
Bulgaria
1,491 thousands
in 2025
Ghana
1,302 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Ghana rank
65th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bulgaria
- Ghana
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,491 thousands against 1,302 thousands in Ghana, a difference of 189 thousands.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 65th of 230 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 918.57 thousands | 284.67 thousands | 633.91 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1,045 thousands | 344.72 thousands | 700.49 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,238 thousands | 475.97 thousands | 761.69 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,333 thousands | 721.56 thousands | 611.82 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,424 thousands | 946.18 thousands | 477.51 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,491 thousands | 1,188 thousands | 303.36 thousands | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bulgaria or Ghana?
- Bulgaria, at 1,491 thousands against 1,302 thousands in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bulgaria and Ghana?
- 189 thousands, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ghana rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 65th 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