Cyprus vs United Arab Emirates: Population aged 65 years or older
Cyprus
201.58 thousands
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
199.05 thousands
in 2025
Cyprus rank
135th
United Arab Emirates rank
136th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cyprus
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 201.58 thousands against 199.05 thousands in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.53 thousands.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 135th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 230 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.26 thousands | 73.05 thousands | 32.21 thousands | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 147.41 thousands | 121.28 thousands | 26.14 thousands | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 187.74 thousands | 170.19 thousands | 17.55 thousands | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cyprus or United Arab Emirates?
- Cyprus, at 201.58 thousands against 199.05 thousands in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.53 thousands, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cyprus ranks 135th and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release