Cuba vs Nepal: Population aged 65 years or older
Cuba
1,838 thousands
in 2025
Nepal
1,944 thousands
in 2025
Cuba rank
53rd
Nepal rank
51st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cuba
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1,944 thousands against 1,838 thousands in Cuba, a difference of 106 thousands.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 51st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 554.22 thousands | 459.94 thousands | 94.29 thousands | Cuba |
| 1980s | 792.31 thousands | 611.25 thousands | 181.06 thousands | Cuba |
| 1990s | 955.2 thousands | 798.72 thousands | 156.48 thousands | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1,224 thousands | 1,062 thousands | 162.25 thousands | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1,564 thousands | 1,479 thousands | 85.22 thousands | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,774 thousands | 1,845 thousands | 70.19 thousands | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cuba or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1,944 thousands against 1,838 thousands in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cuba and Nepal?
- 106 thousands, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nepal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Nepal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cuba ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 51st 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