Comoros vs New Caledonia: Population aged 65 years or older
Comoros
39.03 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
34.09 thousands
in 2025
Comoros rank
173rd
New Caledonia rank
175th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Comoros
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 39.03 thousands against 34.09 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 4.94 thousands.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 173rd and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 230 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.96 thousands | 4.57 thousands | 7.39 thousands | Comoros |
| 1980s | 15.93 thousands | 6.51 thousands | 9.42 thousands | Comoros |
| 1990s | 19.99 thousands | 9.05 thousands | 10.95 thousands | Comoros |
| 2000s | 23.98 thousands | 14.86 thousands | 9.13 thousands | Comoros |
| 2010s | 30.48 thousands | 23.81 thousands | 6.68 thousands | Comoros |
| 2020s | 37.25 thousands | 31.19 thousands | 6.06 thousands | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Comoros or New Caledonia?
- Comoros, at 39.03 thousands against 34.09 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Comoros and New Caledonia?
- 4.94 thousands, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and New Caledonia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Comoros ranks 173rd and New Caledonia ranks 175th 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