Jamaica vs Palestine, State of: Population aged 65 years or older
Jamaica
237.99 thousands
in 2025
Palestine, State of
211.71 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica rank
134th
Palestine, State of rank
135th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Jamaica
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 237.99 thousands against 211.71 thousands in Palestine, State of, a difference of 26.28 thousands.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 134th and Palestine, State of ranks 135th of 226 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.97 thousands | 31.39 thousands | 100.57 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 166.42 thousands | 36.02 thousands | 130.4 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 167.62 thousands | 53.89 thousands | 113.73 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 155.76 thousands | 88.84 thousands | 66.92 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 177.46 thousands | 140.16 thousands | 37.3 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 216.39 thousands | 196.2 thousands | 20.19 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 Palestine, State of?
- Jamaica, at 237.99 thousands against 211.71 thousands in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Jamaica and Palestine, State of?
- 26.28 thousands, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palestine, State of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Palestine, State of rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Jamaica ranks 134th and Palestine, State of ranks 135th 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