Cameroon vs Puerto Rico: Population aged 65 years or older
Cameroon
827.57 thousands
in 2025
Puerto Rico
809.74 thousands
in 2025
Cameroon rank
87th
Puerto Rico rank
89th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cameroon
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 827.57 thousands against 809.74 thousands in Puerto Rico, a difference of 17.83 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 87th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290.02 thousands | 215.17 thousands | 74.86 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 363.39 thousands | 282.63 thousands | 80.75 thousands | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 445.34 thousands | 375.16 thousands | 70.19 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 532.7 thousands | 502.54 thousands | 30.17 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 638.84 thousands | 633.52 thousands | 5.32 thousands | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 768.44 thousands | 769.6 thousands | 1.16 thousands | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cameroon or Puerto Rico?
- Cameroon, at 827.57 thousands against 809.74 thousands in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cameroon and Puerto Rico?
- 17.83 thousands, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Puerto Rico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Puerto Rico rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cameroon ranks 87th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th 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