Cayman Islands vs Greenland: Population aged 65 years or older
Cayman Islands
6.94 thousands
in 2025
Greenland
6.23 thousands
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
208th
Greenland rank
210th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cayman Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 6.94 thousands against 6.23 thousands in Greenland, a difference of 0.71 thousands.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 208th and Greenland ranks 210th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Greenland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8487 thousands | 1.45 thousands | 0.5986 thousands | Greenland |
| 1980s | 1.29 thousands | 1.9 thousands | 0.6103 thousands | Greenland |
| 1990s | 1.78 thousands | 2.42 thousands | 0.637 thousands | Greenland |
| 2000s | 2.47 thousands | 3.18 thousands | 0.7156 thousands | Greenland |
| 2010s | 3.65 thousands | 4.28 thousands | 0.6277 thousands | Greenland |
| 2020s | 5.88 thousands | 5.45 thousands | 0.4273 thousands | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cayman Islands or Greenland?
- Cayman Islands, at 6.94 thousands against 6.23 thousands in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cayman Islands and Greenland?
- 0.71 thousands, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Greenland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and Greenland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cayman Islands ranks 208th and Greenland ranks 210th 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