Cook Islands vs Wallis and Futuna: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Cook Islands
1.91 thousands
in 2025
Wallis and Futuna
1.68 thousands
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
222nd
Wallis and Futuna rank
225th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Cook Islands
- Wallis and Futuna
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 1.91 thousands against 1.68 thousands in Wallis and Futuna, a difference of 0.23 thousands.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.1 times Wallis and Futuna's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Wallis and Futuna ranks 225th of 233 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Wallis and Futuna | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6719 thousands | 0.284 thousands | 0.3879 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 1980s | 0.7511 thousands | 0.5331 thousands | 0.218 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 0.8603 thousands | 0.7231 thousands | 0.1372 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 1.04 thousands | 0.9305 thousands | 0.1135 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 1.63 thousands | 1.22 thousands | 0.4066 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 1.79 thousands | 1.55 thousands | 0.2405 thousands | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cook Islands or Wallis and Futuna?
- Cook Islands, at 1.91 thousands against 1.68 thousands in Wallis and Futuna as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cook Islands and Wallis and Futuna?
- 0.23 thousands, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Wallis and Futuna?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Wallis and Futuna rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cook Islands ranks 222nd and Wallis and Futuna ranks 225th 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