Congo vs Palestine, State of: Population aged 65 years or older

Congo
193.62 thousands
in 2025
Palestine, State of
211.71 thousands
in 2025
Congo rank
138th
Palestine, State of rank
135th

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Congo
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 211.71 thousands against 193.62 thousands in Congo, a difference of 18.09 thousands.

That makes Palestine, State of'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, State of ranks 135th of 226 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Palestine, State of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Palestine, State of 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, State of
2020s 173.27 thousands 196.2 thousands 22.94 thousands Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Congo or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, 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, State of?
18.09 thousands, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Palestine, State of?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Congo and Palestine, State of rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Congo ranks 138th and Palestine, State of ranks 135th of 226 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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release