Ecuador vs Iraq: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Ecuador
1,542 thousands
in 2025
Iraq
1,596 thousands
in 2025
Ecuador rank
62nd
Iraq rank
61st
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Ecuador
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,596 thousands against 1,542 thousands in Ecuador, a difference of 54 thousands.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 62nd and Iraq ranks 61st of 233 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262.91 thousands | 498.27 thousands | 235.36 thousands | Iraq |
| 1980s | 325.78 thousands | 636.66 thousands | 310.88 thousands | Iraq |
| 1990s | 465.41 thousands | 677.69 thousands | 212.28 thousands | Iraq |
| 2000s | 699.97 thousands | 817.41 thousands | 117.44 thousands | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,044 thousands | 1,106 thousands | 62.52 thousands | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,399 thousands | 1,484 thousands | 85.43 thousands | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Ecuador or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1,596 thousands against 1,542 thousands in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Ecuador and Iraq?
- 54 thousands, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Iraq rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd and Iraq ranks 61st of 233 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