Kyrgyzstan vs Zambia: Population aged 65 years or older
Kyrgyzstan
421.01 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
426.17 thousands
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
120th
Zambia rank
118th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 426.17 thousands against 421.01 thousands in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 5.16 thousands.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 118th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.7 thousands | 150.12 thousands | 11.58 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 181.01 thousands | 201.32 thousands | 20.31 thousands | Zambia |
| 1990s | 247.16 thousands | 231.26 thousands | 15.89 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 273.72 thousands | 241.44 thousands | 32.29 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 283.97 thousands | 282.32 thousands | 1.65 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 371.03 thousands | 377.88 thousands | 6.86 thousands | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Kyrgyzstan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 426.17 thousands against 421.01 thousands in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Kyrgyzstan and Zambia?
- 5.16 thousands, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Zambia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 118th 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