Madagascar vs Tunisia: Population aged 65 years or older
Madagascar
1,113 thousands
in 2025
Tunisia
1,198 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar rank
71st
Tunisia rank
68th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Madagascar
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1,198 thousands against 1,113 thousands in Madagascar, a difference of 85 thousands.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 71st and Tunisia ranks 68th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.5 thousands | 202.02 thousands | 66.48 thousands | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 317.44 thousands | 279 thousands | 38.44 thousands | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 391.59 thousands | 414.34 thousands | 22.75 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 513.04 thousands | 609.07 thousands | 96.04 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 693.03 thousands | 783.98 thousands | 90.94 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 998.7 thousands | 1,078 thousands | 78.92 thousands | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Madagascar or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1,198 thousands against 1,113 thousands in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Madagascar and Tunisia?
- 85 thousands, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tunisia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Tunisia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Madagascar ranks 71st and Tunisia ranks 68th 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