Dominican Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 65 years or older
Dominican Republic
921.72 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1,028 thousands
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
81st
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Dominican Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,028 thousands against 921.72 thousands in Dominican Republic, a difference of 106.28 thousands.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.48 thousands | 112.03 thousands | 28.44 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 201.76 thousands | 158.59 thousands | 43.16 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 295.08 thousands | 262.03 thousands | 33.05 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 421.2 thousands | 452.61 thousands | 31.41 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 583.12 thousands | 661.49 thousands | 78.38 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 811.57 thousands | 866.19 thousands | 54.62 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Dominican Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,028 thousands against 921.72 thousands in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 106.28 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th 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