Chile vs Venezuela: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Chile
2,845 thousands
in 2025
Venezuela
2,803 thousands
in 2025
Chile rank
41st
Venezuela rank
43rd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Chile
- Venezuela
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2,845 thousands against 2,803 thousands in Venezuela, a difference of 42 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 41st and Venezuela ranks 43rd of 233 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 443.79 thousands | 357.46 thousands | 86.33 thousands | Chile |
| 1980s | 634.06 thousands | 574.7 thousands | 59.36 thousands | Chile |
| 1990s | 999.03 thousands | 901.47 thousands | 97.56 thousands | Chile |
| 2000s | 1,443 thousands | 1,329 thousands | 113.78 thousands | Chile |
| 2010s | 1,978 thousands | 1,927 thousands | 50.42 thousands | Chile |
| 2020s | 2,613 thousands | 2,545 thousands | 68.59 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 Venezuela?
- Chile, at 2,845 thousands against 2,803 thousands in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Chile and Venezuela?
- 42 thousands, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Venezuela?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Venezuela rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Chile ranks 41st and Venezuela ranks 43rd of 233 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