Cameroon vs Ireland: Population aged 65 years or older
Cameroon
827.57 thousands
in 2025
Ireland
847.5 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
87th
Ireland rank
86th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cameroon
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 847.5 thousands against 827.57 thousands in Cameroon, a difference of 19.93 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Cameroon ranks 87th and Ireland ranks 86th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290.02 thousands | 340.86 thousands | 50.84 thousands | Ireland |
| 1980s | 363.39 thousands | 379.61 thousands | 16.23 thousands | Ireland |
| 1990s | 445.34 thousands | 410.07 thousands | 35.28 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 532.7 thousands | 452.56 thousands | 80.14 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 638.84 thousands | 597.41 thousands | 41.43 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 768.44 thousands | 778.49 thousands | 10.05 thousands | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cameroon or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 847.5 thousands against 827.57 thousands in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cameroon and Ireland?
- 19.93 thousands, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Ireland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cameroon ranks 87th and Ireland ranks 86th 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