El Salvador vs Jordan: Population aged 65 years or older
El Salvador
522.55 thousands
in 2025
Jordan
535.8 thousands
in 2025
El Salvador rank
107th
Jordan rank
106th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- El Salvador
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 535.8 thousands against 522.55 thousands in El Salvador, a difference of 13.25 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 107th and Jordan ranks 106th of 226 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.4 thousands | 51.72 thousands | 66.69 thousands | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 128.2 thousands | 64.03 thousands | 64.17 thousands | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 191.92 thousands | 108.61 thousands | 83.3 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 345.51 thousands | 184.98 thousands | 160.53 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 435.17 thousands | 308.33 thousands | 126.84 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 496.96 thousands | 470.81 thousands | 26.15 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 Jordan?
- Jordan, at 535.8 thousands against 522.55 thousands in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between El Salvador and Jordan?
- 13.25 thousands, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jordan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Jordan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and Jordan ranks 106th 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