Guinea-Bissau vs Timor-Leste: Population aged 65 years or older
Guinea-Bissau
71.55 thousands
in 2025
Timor-Leste
74.02 thousands
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
161st
Timor-Leste rank
160th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 74.02 thousands against 71.55 thousands in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.47 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st and Timor-Leste ranks 160th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 4 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.06 thousands | 15.65 thousands | 14.41 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 44.17 thousands | 16.9 thousands | 27.28 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 48.18 thousands | 18.91 thousands | 29.27 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 43.54 thousands | 26.08 thousands | 17.47 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 49.6 thousands | 60.21 thousands | 10.61 thousands | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 65.37 thousands | 73.78 thousands | 8.41 thousands | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Guinea-Bissau or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 74.02 thousands against 71.55 thousands in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Guinea-Bissau and Timor-Leste?
- 2.47 thousands, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Timor-Leste?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Timor-Leste rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st and Timor-Leste ranks 160th of 226 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