El Salvador vs Guinea: Population aged 65 years or older
El Salvador
522.55 thousands
in 2025
Guinea
516.96 thousands
in 2025
El Salvador rank
107th
Guinea rank
108th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- El Salvador
- Guinea
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 522.55 thousands against 516.96 thousands in Guinea, a difference of 5.59 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea ahead.
El Salvador ranks 107th and Guinea ranks 108th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.4 thousands | 182.72 thousands | 64.32 thousands | Guinea |
| 1980s | 128.2 thousands | 230.62 thousands | 102.42 thousands | Guinea |
| 1990s | 191.92 thousands | 299.31 thousands | 107.39 thousands | Guinea |
| 2000s | 345.51 thousands | 350.12 thousands | 4.61 thousands | Guinea |
| 2010s | 435.17 thousands | 407.54 thousands | 27.62 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 496.96 thousands | 484.19 thousands | 12.77 thousands | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, El Salvador or Guinea?
- El Salvador, at 522.55 thousands against 516.96 thousands in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between El Salvador and Guinea?
- 5.59 thousands, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Guinea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and Guinea ranks 108th 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