Congo vs Palestine: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Congo
193.62 thousands
in 2025
Palestine
211.71 thousands
in 2025
Congo rank
138th
Palestine rank
135th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Congo
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 211.71 thousands against 193.62 thousands in Congo, a difference of 18.09 thousands.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 138th and Palestine ranks 135th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.09 thousands | 31.39 thousands | 23.69 thousands | Congo |
| 1980s | 67.9 thousands | 36.02 thousands | 31.89 thousands | Congo |
| 1990s | 87.86 thousands | 53.89 thousands | 33.97 thousands | Congo |
| 2000s | 107.89 thousands | 88.84 thousands | 19.06 thousands | Congo |
| 2010s | 134.1 thousands | 140.16 thousands | 6.06 thousands | Palestine |
| 2020s | 173.27 thousands | 196.2 thousands | 22.94 thousands | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Congo or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 211.71 thousands against 193.62 thousands in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Congo and Palestine?
- 18.09 thousands, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Palestine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Palestine rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Congo ranks 138th and Palestine ranks 135th of 233 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