Maldives vs Solomon Islands: Population aged 65 years or older
Maldives
25.34 thousands
in 2025
Solomon Islands
30.25 thousands
in 2025
Maldives rank
180th
Solomon Islands rank
179th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Maldives
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 30.25 thousands against 25.34 thousands in Maldives, a difference of 4.91 thousands.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 180th and Solomon Islands ranks 179th of 230 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.38 thousands | 6.61 thousands | 3.24 thousands | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 4.77 thousands | 8.94 thousands | 4.17 thousands | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 7.61 thousands | 12.37 thousands | 4.76 thousands | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 13.21 thousands | 16.24 thousands | 3.03 thousands | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 17.01 thousands | 21.95 thousands | 4.94 thousands | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 21.77 thousands | 28.57 thousands | 6.8 thousands | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Maldives or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 30.25 thousands against 25.34 thousands in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 4.91 thousands, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Solomon Islands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Maldives ranks 180th and Solomon Islands ranks 179th 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