Kenya vs Sudan: Population aged 65 years or older
Kenya
1,705 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
1,700 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
57th
Sudan rank
58th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,705 thousands against 1,700 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 5 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 57th and Sudan ranks 58th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 277.46 thousands | 346.42 thousands | 68.96 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 391.64 thousands | 494.03 thousands | 102.39 thousands | Sudan |
| 1990s | 566.16 thousands | 714.71 thousands | 148.55 thousands | Sudan |
| 2000s | 756.62 thousands | 845.35 thousands | 88.73 thousands | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,088 thousands | 1,056 thousands | 31.83 thousands | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,561 thousands | 1,536 thousands | 25.41 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 1,705 thousands against 1,700 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Kenya and Sudan?
- 5 thousands, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kenya ranks 57th and Sudan ranks 58th 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