El Salvador vs Somalia: Population aged 65 years or older
El Salvador
522.55 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
503.62 thousands
in 2025
El Salvador rank
107th
Somalia rank
109th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- El Salvador
- Somalia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 522.55 thousands against 503.62 thousands in Somalia, a difference of 18.93 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 109th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.4 thousands | 141.37 thousands | 22.96 thousands | Somalia |
| 1980s | 128.2 thousands | 210.68 thousands | 82.48 thousands | Somalia |
| 1990s | 191.92 thousands | 202.82 thousands | 10.9 thousands | Somalia |
| 2000s | 345.51 thousands | 260.37 thousands | 85.15 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 435.17 thousands | 327.76 thousands | 107.41 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 496.96 thousands | 455.87 thousands | 41.09 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 Somalia?
- El Salvador, at 522.55 thousands against 503.62 thousands in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between El Salvador and Somalia?
- 18.93 thousands, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Somalia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 109th 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