Jamaica vs United Arab Emirates: Population aged 65 years or older
Jamaica
237.99 thousands
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
199.05 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica rank
134th
United Arab Emirates rank
137th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Jamaica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 237.99 thousands against 199.05 thousands in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 38.94 thousands.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 134th and United Arab Emirates ranks 137th of 226 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.97 thousands | 8.17 thousands | 123.8 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 166.42 thousands | 14.94 thousands | 151.48 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 167.62 thousands | 24.89 thousands | 142.73 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 155.76 thousands | 73.05 thousands | 82.71 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 177.46 thousands | 121.28 thousands | 56.18 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 216.39 thousands | 170.19 thousands | 46.2 thousands | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?
- Jamaica, at 237.99 thousands against 199.05 thousands in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 38.94 thousands, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Jamaica ranks 134th and United Arab Emirates ranks 137th 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