Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Equatorial Guinea
71.29 thousands
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
71.55 thousands
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
162nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
161st
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 71.55 thousands against 71.29 thousands in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.26 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st of 233 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.56 thousands | 30.06 thousands | 15.5 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 15.69 thousands | 44.17 thousands | 28.48 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 19.95 thousands | 48.18 thousands | 28.23 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 31.1 thousands | 43.54 thousands | 12.45 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 46.58 thousands | 49.6 thousands | 3.02 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 64.64 thousands | 65.37 thousands | 0.7307 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Equatorial Guinea or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 71.55 thousands against 71.29 thousands in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.26 thousands, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 162nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st 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