Kuwait vs Mauritius: Population aged 65 years or older
Kuwait
156.27 thousands
in 2025
Mauritius
175.45 thousands
in 2025
Kuwait rank
143rd
Mauritius rank
141st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Kuwait
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 175.45 thousands against 156.27 thousands in Kuwait, a difference of 19.18 thousands.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritius ahead.
Kuwait ranks 143rd and Mauritius ranks 141st of 230 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.47 thousands | 34.02 thousands | 16.55 thousands | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 24.94 thousands | 46.85 thousands | 21.91 thousands | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 28.54 thousands | 65.45 thousands | 36.92 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 37.4 thousands | 80.39 thousands | 42.99 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 89.15 thousands | 111.08 thousands | 21.93 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 152 thousands | 156.89 thousands | 4.88 thousands | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Kuwait or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 175.45 thousands against 156.27 thousands in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Kuwait and Mauritius?
- 19.18 thousands, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Mauritius?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Mauritius rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kuwait ranks 143rd and Mauritius ranks 141st 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