Chile vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 65 years or older
Chile
2,845 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2,847 thousands
in 2025
Chile rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2,847 thousands against 2,845 thousands in Chile, a difference of 2 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Chile ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 443.79 thousands | 535.1 thousands | 91.31 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 634.06 thousands | 759.82 thousands | 125.76 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 999.03 thousands | 1,034 thousands | 35.04 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,443 thousands | 1,318 thousands | 125.55 thousands | Chile |
| 2010s | 1,978 thousands | 1,876 thousands | 101.95 thousands | Chile |
| 2020s | 2,613 thousands | 2,604 thousands | 8.99 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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2,847 thousands against 2,845 thousands in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 2 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Chile ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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