Ethiopia vs Netherlands: Population aged 65 years or older
Ethiopia
4,363 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands
3,782 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
30th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Ethiopia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4,363 thousands against 3,782 thousands in Netherlands, a difference of 581 thousands.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 868.77 thousands | 1,445 thousands | 575.96 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,072 thousands | 1,733 thousands | 661.72 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,502 thousands | 2,021 thousands | 519.02 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,013 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 273.93 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,934 thousands | 2,932 thousands | 2.07 thousands | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3,944 thousands | 3,572 thousands | 372.33 thousands | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Ethiopia or Netherlands?
- Ethiopia, at 4,363 thousands against 3,782 thousands in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Ethiopia and Netherlands?
- 581 thousands, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Netherlands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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