Guinea vs Somalia: Population aged 65 years or older
Guinea
516.96 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
503.62 thousands
in 2025
Guinea rank
107th
Somalia rank
108th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Guinea
- Somalia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 516.96 thousands against 503.62 thousands in Somalia, a difference of 13.34 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 108th of 230 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.72 thousands | 141.37 thousands | 41.35 thousands | Guinea |
| 1980s | 230.62 thousands | 210.68 thousands | 19.94 thousands | Guinea |
| 1990s | 299.31 thousands | 202.82 thousands | 96.49 thousands | Guinea |
| 2000s | 350.12 thousands | 260.37 thousands | 89.75 thousands | Guinea |
| 2010s | 407.54 thousands | 327.76 thousands | 79.78 thousands | Guinea |
| 2020s | 484.19 thousands | 455.87 thousands | 28.32 thousands | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Guinea or Somalia?
- Guinea, at 516.96 thousands against 503.62 thousands in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Guinea and Somalia?
- 13.34 thousands, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Somalia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Guinea ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 108th 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