Luxembourg vs Namibia: Population aged 65 years or older
Luxembourg
105.84 thousands
in 2025
Namibia
114.28 thousands
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
151st
Namibia rank
148th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Luxembourg
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 114.28 thousands against 105.84 thousands in Luxembourg, a difference of 8.44 thousands.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 151st and Namibia ranks 148th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.48 thousands | 35.46 thousands | 10.02 thousands | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 49.08 thousands | 43.15 thousands | 5.93 thousands | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 55.53 thousands | 51.37 thousands | 4.15 thousands | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 64.69 thousands | 62.13 thousands | 2.56 thousands | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 78.85 thousands | 81.65 thousands | 2.8 thousands | Namibia |
| 2020s | 97.7 thousands | 103.55 thousands | 5.85 thousands | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Luxembourg or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 114.28 thousands against 105.84 thousands in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Luxembourg and Namibia?
- 8.44 thousands, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Namibia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Namibia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Luxembourg ranks 151st and Namibia ranks 148th 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