Chile vs Portugal: Population aged 65 years or older
Chile
2,845 thousands
in 2025
Portugal
2,576 thousands
in 2025
Chile rank
40th
Portugal rank
43rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2,845 thousands against 2,576 thousands in Portugal, a difference of 269 thousands.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Chile ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 443.79 thousands | 925.89 thousands | 482.1 thousands | Portugal |
| 1980s | 634.06 thousands | 1,185 thousands | 551.14 thousands | Portugal |
| 1990s | 999.03 thousands | 1,472 thousands | 472.6 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,443 thousands | 1,780 thousands | 337.37 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,978 thousands | 2,102 thousands | 124.24 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,613 thousands | 2,465 thousands | 148.09 thousands | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Chile or Portugal?
- Chile, at 2,845 thousands against 2,576 thousands in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Chile and Portugal?
- 269 thousands, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Chile ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 43rd 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