Jordan vs Somalia: Population aged 65 years or older
Jordan
535.8 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
503.62 thousands
in 2025
Jordan rank
105th
Somalia rank
108th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Jordan
- Somalia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 535.8 thousands against 503.62 thousands in Somalia, a difference of 32.18 thousands.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Jordan ranks 105th and Somalia ranks 108th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.72 thousands | 141.37 thousands | 89.65 thousands | Somalia |
| 1980s | 64.03 thousands | 210.68 thousands | 146.65 thousands | Somalia |
| 1990s | 108.61 thousands | 202.82 thousands | 94.21 thousands | Somalia |
| 2000s | 184.98 thousands | 260.37 thousands | 75.39 thousands | Somalia |
| 2010s | 308.33 thousands | 327.76 thousands | 19.43 thousands | Somalia |
| 2020s | 470.81 thousands | 455.87 thousands | 14.95 thousands | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Jordan or Somalia?
- Jordan, at 535.8 thousands against 503.62 thousands in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Jordan and Somalia?
- 32.18 thousands, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Somalia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Jordan ranks 105th 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