Chad vs Zambia: Population aged 65 years or older
Chad
438.15 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
426.17 thousands
in 2025
Chad rank
114th
Zambia rank
117th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Chad
- Zambia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 438.15 thousands against 426.17 thousands in Zambia, a difference of 11.98 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 117th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157.22 thousands | 150.12 thousands | 7.1 thousands | Chad |
| 1980s | 184.69 thousands | 201.32 thousands | 16.63 thousands | Zambia |
| 1990s | 220.83 thousands | 231.26 thousands | 10.44 thousands | Zambia |
| 2000s | 254.84 thousands | 241.44 thousands | 13.41 thousands | Chad |
| 2010s | 298.59 thousands | 282.32 thousands | 16.27 thousands | Chad |
| 2020s | 386.15 thousands | 377.88 thousands | 8.27 thousands | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Chad or Zambia?
- Chad, at 438.15 thousands against 426.17 thousands in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Chad and Zambia?
- 11.98 thousands, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Zambia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Chad ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 117th 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