Eswatini vs Suriname: Population aged 65 years or older
Eswatini
53.87 thousands
in 2025
Suriname
51.22 thousands
in 2025
Eswatini rank
166th
Suriname rank
169th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Eswatini
- Suriname
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 53.87 thousands against 51.22 thousands in Suriname, a difference of 2.65 thousands.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
Eswatini ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 169th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.75 thousands | 16.3 thousands | 1.54 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 19.37 thousands | 13.88 thousands | 5.48 thousands | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 23.04 thousands | 14.42 thousands | 8.63 thousands | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 27.66 thousands | 27.21 thousands | 0.451 thousands | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 37.78 thousands | 35.32 thousands | 2.46 thousands | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 49.38 thousands | 46.24 thousands | 3.14 thousands | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Eswatini or Suriname?
- Eswatini, at 53.87 thousands against 51.22 thousands in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Eswatini and Suriname?
- 2.65 thousands, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Suriname?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Suriname rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Eswatini ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 169th of 230 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