Ecuador vs Sudan: Population aged 65 years or older
Ecuador
1,542 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
1,700 thousands
in 2025
Ecuador rank
61st
Sudan rank
58th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Ecuador
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1,700 thousands against 1,542 thousands in Ecuador, a difference of 158 thousands.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Ecuador ranks 61st and Sudan ranks 58th of 230 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262.91 thousands | 346.42 thousands | 83.51 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 325.78 thousands | 494.03 thousands | 168.25 thousands | Sudan |
| 1990s | 465.41 thousands | 714.71 thousands | 249.3 thousands | Sudan |
| 2000s | 699.97 thousands | 845.35 thousands | 145.38 thousands | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,044 thousands | 1,056 thousands | 12.16 thousands | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,399 thousands | 1,517 thousands | 118.09 thousands | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Ecuador or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1,700 thousands against 1,542 thousands in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Ecuador and Sudan?
- 158 thousands, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Sudan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Ecuador ranks 61st and Sudan ranks 58th 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