Guatemala vs Ireland: Population aged 65 years or older

Guatemala
910.01 thousands
in 2025
Ireland
847.5 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala rank
83rd
Ireland rank
86th

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Guatemala
  • Ireland
2004006008001.0k197019972025

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 910.01 thousands against 847.5 thousands in Ireland, a difference of 62.51 thousands.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.

Guatemala ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 86th of 230 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 144.69 thousands 340.86 thousands 196.17 thousands Ireland
1980s 225.75 thousands 379.61 thousands 153.86 thousands Ireland
1990s 358.89 thousands 410.07 thousands 51.18 thousands Ireland
2000s 484.53 thousands 452.56 thousands 31.97 thousands Guatemala
2010s 645.89 thousands 597.41 thousands 48.48 thousands Guatemala
2020s 835.95 thousands 778.49 thousands 57.45 thousands Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Guatemala or Ireland?
Guatemala, at 910.01 thousands against 847.5 thousands in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Guatemala and Ireland?
62.51 thousands, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Guatemala ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 86th 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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release