Chad vs Panama: Population aged 65 years or older
Chad
438.15 thousands
in 2025
Panama
431.65 thousands
in 2025
Chad rank
114th
Panama rank
116th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Chad
- Panama
How they compare
Chad currently reports 438.15 thousands against 431.65 thousands in Panama, a difference of 6.5 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 114th and Panama ranks 116th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 5 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157.22 thousands | 59.14 thousands | 98.08 thousands | Chad |
| 1980s | 184.69 thousands | 86.01 thousands | 98.68 thousands | Chad |
| 1990s | 220.83 thousands | 121.12 thousands | 99.71 thousands | Chad |
| 2000s | 254.84 thousands | 176.98 thousands | 77.86 thousands | Chad |
| 2010s | 298.59 thousands | 274.82 thousands | 23.77 thousands | Chad |
| 2020s | 386.15 thousands | 388.06 thousands | 1.91 thousands | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Chad or Panama?
- Chad, at 438.15 thousands against 431.65 thousands in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Chad and Panama?
- 6.5 thousands, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Panama rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Chad ranks 114th and Panama ranks 116th 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