Dominica vs Tonga: Population aged 65 years or older
Dominica
8.64 thousands
in 2025
Tonga
7.04 thousands
in 2025
Dominica rank
202nd
Tonga rank
205th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Dominica
- Tonga
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 8.64 thousands against 7.04 thousands in Tonga, a difference of 1.6 thousands.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 202nd and Tonga ranks 205th of 230 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 thousands | 2.93 thousands | 1.45 thousands | Dominica |
| 1980s | 5.62 thousands | 3.8 thousands | 1.82 thousands | Dominica |
| 1990s | 6.32 thousands | 4.9 thousands | 1.43 thousands | Dominica |
| 2000s | 7.06 thousands | 5.87 thousands | 1.19 thousands | Dominica |
| 2010s | 7.44 thousands | 6.36 thousands | 1.08 thousands | Dominica |
| 2020s | 8.41 thousands | 6.84 thousands | 1.57 thousands | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Dominica or Tonga?
- Dominica, at 8.64 thousands against 7.04 thousands in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Dominica and Tonga?
- 1.6 thousands, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Tonga?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominica and Tonga rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Dominica ranks 202nd and Tonga ranks 205th 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