Estonia vs Jamaica: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Estonia
291.46 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica
237.99 thousands
in 2025
Estonia rank
132nd
Jamaica rank
134th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Estonia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 291.46 thousands against 237.99 thousands in Jamaica, a difference of 53.47 thousands.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 134th of 233 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.89 thousands | 131.97 thousands | 39.92 thousands | Estonia |
| 1980s | 178.19 thousands | 166.42 thousands | 11.77 thousands | Estonia |
| 1990s | 193.99 thousands | 167.62 thousands | 26.37 thousands | Estonia |
| 2000s | 222.38 thousands | 155.76 thousands | 66.62 thousands | Estonia |
| 2010s | 245 thousands | 177.46 thousands | 67.54 thousands | Estonia |
| 2020s | 278.96 thousands | 216.39 thousands | 62.57 thousands | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Estonia or Jamaica?
- Estonia, at 291.46 thousands against 237.99 thousands in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Estonia and Jamaica?
- 53.47 thousands, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Jamaica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Jamaica rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Estonia ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 134th 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