Cameroon vs Côte d’Ivoire: Population aged 65 years or older
Cameroon
827.57 thousands
in 2025
Côte d’Ivoire
850.08 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
88th
Côte d’Ivoire rank
86th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cameroon
- Côte d’Ivoire
How they compare
Côte d’Ivoire currently reports 850.08 thousands against 827.57 thousands in Cameroon, a difference of 22.51 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 88th and Côte d’Ivoire ranks 86th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Côte d’Ivoire in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Côte d’Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290.02 thousands | 160.77 thousands | 129.25 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 363.39 thousands | 237 thousands | 126.39 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 445.34 thousands | 354.91 thousands | 90.43 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 532.7 thousands | 453.33 thousands | 79.37 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 638.84 thousands | 609.42 thousands | 29.43 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 768.44 thousands | 774.92 thousands | 6.48 thousands | Côte d’Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cameroon or Côte d’Ivoire?
- Côte d’Ivoire, at 850.08 thousands against 827.57 thousands in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire?
- 22.51 thousands, with Côte d’Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cameroon ranks 88th and Côte d’Ivoire ranks 86th of 226 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