Colombia vs Ethiopia: Population aged 65 years or older
Colombia
5,308 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia
4,363 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
28th
Ethiopia rank
30th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Colombia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5,308 thousands against 4,363 thousands in Ethiopia, a difference of 945 thousands.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 700.27 thousands | 868.77 thousands | 168.5 thousands | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 1,042 thousands | 1,072 thousands | 29.08 thousands | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1,462 thousands | 1,502 thousands | 39.48 thousands | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2,055 thousands | 2,013 thousands | 42.4 thousands | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3,211 thousands | 2,934 thousands | 276.21 thousands | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4,706 thousands | 3,944 thousands | 761.33 thousands | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Colombia or Ethiopia?
- Colombia, at 5,308 thousands against 4,363 thousands in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 945 thousands, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Ethiopia ranks 30th 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