Congo vs United Arab Emirates: Population aged 65 years or older
Congo
193.62 thousands
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
199.05 thousands
in 2025
Congo rank
137th
United Arab Emirates rank
136th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Congo
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 199.05 thousands against 193.62 thousands in Congo, a difference of 5.43 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 137th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 230 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.09 thousands | 8.17 thousands | 46.92 thousands | Congo |
| 1980s | 67.9 thousands | 14.94 thousands | 52.97 thousands | Congo |
| 1990s | 87.86 thousands | 24.89 thousands | 62.97 thousands | Congo |
| 2000s | 107.89 thousands | 73.05 thousands | 34.84 thousands | Congo |
| 2010s | 134.1 thousands | 121.28 thousands | 12.82 thousands | Congo |
| 2020s | 173.27 thousands | 170.19 thousands | 3.08 thousands | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Congo or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 199.05 thousands against 193.62 thousands in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Congo and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.43 thousands, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Congo ranks 137th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th 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