Congo vs Liberia: Population aged 65 years or older
Congo
193.62 thousands
in 2025
Liberia
188.27 thousands
in 2025
Congo rank
137th
Liberia rank
139th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 193.62 thousands against 188.27 thousands in Liberia, a difference of 5.35 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 137th and Liberia ranks 139th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.09 thousands | 47.13 thousands | 7.96 thousands | Congo |
| 1980s | 67.9 thousands | 64.02 thousands | 3.88 thousands | Congo |
| 1990s | 87.86 thousands | 68.91 thousands | 18.95 thousands | Congo |
| 2000s | 107.89 thousands | 105.28 thousands | 2.61 thousands | Congo |
| 2010s | 134.1 thousands | 145.8 thousands | 11.7 thousands | Liberia |
| 2020s | 173.27 thousands | 175.38 thousands | 2.12 thousands | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Congo or Liberia?
- Congo, at 193.62 thousands against 188.27 thousands in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Congo and Liberia?
- 5.35 thousands, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Congo ranks 137th and Liberia ranks 139th 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