Israel vs Madagascar: Population aged 65 years or older
Israel
1,193 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar
1,113 thousands
in 2025
Israel rank
69th
Madagascar rank
71st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Israel
- Madagascar
How they compare
Israel currently reports 1,193 thousands against 1,113 thousands in Madagascar, a difference of 80 thousands.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.
Israel ranks 69th and Madagascar ranks 71st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 5 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.12 thousands | 268.5 thousands | 25.38 thousands | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 359.82 thousands | 317.44 thousands | 42.38 thousands | Israel |
| 1990s | 498.54 thousands | 391.59 thousands | 106.95 thousands | Israel |
| 2000s | 651.2 thousands | 513.04 thousands | 138.17 thousands | Israel |
| 2010s | 857.17 thousands | 693.03 thousands | 164.14 thousands | Israel |
| 2020s | 1,120 thousands | 998.7 thousands | 120.96 thousands | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Israel or Madagascar?
- Israel, at 1,193 thousands against 1,113 thousands in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Israel and Madagascar?
- 80 thousands, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Madagascar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Madagascar rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Israel ranks 69th and Madagascar ranks 71st 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