Cuba vs Hong Kong, China: Population aged 65 years or older
Cuba
1,838 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
1,715 thousands
in 2025
Cuba rank
54th
Hong Kong, China rank
57th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cuba
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1,838 thousands against 1,715 thousands in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 123 thousands.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 54th and Hong Kong, China ranks 57th of 226 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 554.22 thousands | 219.68 thousands | 334.55 thousands | Cuba |
| 1980s | 792.31 thousands | 384.28 thousands | 408.03 thousands | Cuba |
| 1990s | 955.2 thousands | 585.29 thousands | 369.91 thousands | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1,224 thousands | 828.24 thousands | 395.68 thousands | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1,564 thousands | 1,097 thousands | 467.1 thousands | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,774 thousands | 1,545 thousands | 229.32 thousands | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cuba or Hong Kong, China?
- Cuba, at 1,838 thousands against 1,715 thousands in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cuba and Hong Kong, China?
- 123 thousands, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Hong Kong, China?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Hong Kong, China rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cuba ranks 54th and Hong Kong, China ranks 57th 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
February 2026 Data Release