Bulgaria vs Iraq: Population aged 65 years or older
Bulgaria
1,491 thousands
in 2025
Iraq
1,596 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Iraq rank
60th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,596 thousands against 1,491 thousands in Bulgaria, a difference of 105 thousands.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 60th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 918.57 thousands | 498.27 thousands | 420.3 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1,045 thousands | 636.66 thousands | 408.55 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,238 thousands | 677.69 thousands | 559.96 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,333 thousands | 817.41 thousands | 515.97 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,424 thousands | 1,106 thousands | 317.33 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,491 thousands | 1,495 thousands | 3.74 thousands | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bulgaria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1,596 thousands against 1,491 thousands in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 105 thousands, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Iraq rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 60th 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