Madagascar vs Norway: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Madagascar
1,113 thousands
in 2025
Norway
1,060 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar rank
72nd
Norway rank
75th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Madagascar
- Norway
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,113 thousands against 1,060 thousands in Norway, a difference of 53 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Madagascar ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 75th of 233 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.5 thousands | 538.96 thousands | 270.46 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 317.44 thousands | 642.99 thousands | 325.55 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 391.59 thousands | 693.32 thousands | 301.74 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 513.04 thousands | 682.85 thousands | 169.81 thousands | Norway |
| 2010s | 693.03 thousands | 821.49 thousands | 128.46 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 998.7 thousands | 1,000 thousands | 1.79 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Madagascar or Norway?
- Madagascar, at 1,113 thousands against 1,060 thousands in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Madagascar and Norway?
- 53 thousands, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Norway rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Madagascar ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 75th of 233 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