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
5001.0k1.5k2.0k197019972025

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

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