Iraq vs Kenya: Population aged 65 years or older
Iraq
1,596 thousands
in 2025
Kenya
1,705 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
60th
Kenya rank
57th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Iraq
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,705 thousands against 1,596 thousands in Iraq, a difference of 109 thousands.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 60th and Kenya ranks 57th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 498.27 thousands | 277.46 thousands | 220.81 thousands | Iraq |
| 1980s | 636.66 thousands | 391.64 thousands | 245.03 thousands | Iraq |
| 1990s | 677.69 thousands | 566.16 thousands | 111.53 thousands | Iraq |
| 2000s | 817.41 thousands | 756.62 thousands | 60.79 thousands | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,106 thousands | 1,088 thousands | 18.54 thousands | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,495 thousands | 1,561 thousands | 66.47 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Iraq or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1,705 thousands against 1,596 thousands in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Iraq and Kenya?
- 109 thousands, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Kenya rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Iraq ranks 60th and Kenya ranks 57th 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