Cape Verde vs Comoros: Population aged 65 years or older
Cape Verde
36.84 thousands
in 2025
Comoros
39.03 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
174th
Comoros rank
173rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cape Verde
- Comoros
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 39.03 thousands against 36.84 thousands in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.19 thousands.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 174th and Comoros ranks 173rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Comoros in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.04 thousands | 11.96 thousands | 5.08 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 17.26 thousands | 15.93 thousands | 1.33 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 19.22 thousands | 19.99 thousands | 0.7774 thousands | Comoros |
| 2000s | 23.91 thousands | 23.98 thousands | 0.0694 thousands | Comoros |
| 2010s | 26.41 thousands | 30.48 thousands | 4.07 thousands | Comoros |
| 2020s | 33.23 thousands | 37.25 thousands | 4.03 thousands | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cape Verde or Comoros?
- Comoros, at 39.03 thousands against 36.84 thousands in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cape Verde and Comoros?
- 2.19 thousands, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Comoros?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Comoros rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cape Verde ranks 174th and Comoros ranks 173rd 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