Colombia vs Egypt: Population aged 65 years or older
Colombia
5,308 thousands
in 2025
Egypt
6,101 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
28th
Egypt rank
26th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 6,101 thousands against 5,308 thousands in Colombia, a difference of 793 thousands.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and Egypt ranks 26th of 226 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 700.27 thousands | 1,515 thousands | 814.59 thousands | Egypt |
| 1980s | 1,042 thousands | 1,946 thousands | 903.54 thousands | Egypt |
| 1990s | 1,462 thousands | 2,516 thousands | 1,054 thousands | Egypt |
| 2000s | 2,055 thousands | 3,164 thousands | 1,109 thousands | Egypt |
| 2010s | 3,211 thousands | 4,073 thousands | 862.04 thousands | Egypt |
| 2020s | 4,706 thousands | 5,509 thousands | 803.88 thousands | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Colombia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 6,101 thousands against 5,308 thousands in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Colombia and Egypt?
- 793 thousands, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Egypt ranks 26th of 226 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