Greenland vs Kiribati: Population aged 65 years or older
Greenland
6.23 thousands
in 2025
Kiribati
5.83 thousands
in 2025
Greenland rank
209th
Kiribati rank
211th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Greenland
- Kiribati
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 6.23 thousands against 5.83 thousands in Kiribati, a difference of 0.4 thousands.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kiribati ahead.
Greenland ranks 209th and Kiribati ranks 211th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and Kiribati in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 thousands | 2.37 thousands | 0.9193 thousands | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 1.9 thousands | 2.33 thousands | 0.4258 thousands | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 2.42 thousands | 2.76 thousands | 0.3382 thousands | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 3.18 thousands | 3.34 thousands | 0.1556 thousands | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 4.28 thousands | 4.26 thousands | 0.0231 thousands | Greenland |
| 2020s | 5.45 thousands | 5.3 thousands | 0.1548 thousands | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Greenland or Kiribati?
- Greenland, at 6.23 thousands against 5.83 thousands in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Greenland and Kiribati?
- 0.4 thousands, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Kiribati?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Kiribati rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Greenland ranks 209th and Kiribati ranks 211th 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