Kuwait vs Reunion: Population aged 65 years or older
Kuwait
156.27 thousands
in 2025
Reunion
139.39 thousands
in 2025
Kuwait rank
143rd
Reunion rank
146th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Kuwait
- Reunion
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 156.27 thousands against 139.39 thousands in Reunion, a difference of 16.88 thousands.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Reunion ahead.
Kuwait ranks 143rd and Reunion ranks 146th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.47 thousands | 18.52 thousands | 1.05 thousands | Reunion |
| 1980s | 24.94 thousands | 28.57 thousands | 3.63 thousands | Reunion |
| 1990s | 28.54 thousands | 44.03 thousands | 15.5 thousands | Reunion |
| 2000s | 37.4 thousands | 60.04 thousands | 22.64 thousands | Reunion |
| 2010s | 89.15 thousands | 86.13 thousands | 3.02 thousands | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 151.69 thousands | 124.85 thousands | 26.84 thousands | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Kuwait or Reunion?
- Kuwait, at 156.27 thousands against 139.39 thousands in Reunion as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Kuwait and Reunion?
- 16.88 thousands, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Reunion?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Reunion rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kuwait ranks 143rd and Reunion ranks 146th 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