Mali vs Rwanda: Population aged 65 years or older
Mali
589.35 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda
572.99 thousands
in 2025
Mali rank
99th
Rwanda rank
101st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mali
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mali currently reports 589.35 thousands against 572.99 thousands in Rwanda, a difference of 16.36 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 101st of 230 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221.89 thousands | 122.41 thousands | 99.47 thousands | Mali |
| 1980s | 301.3 thousands | 143.34 thousands | 157.96 thousands | Mali |
| 1990s | 353.64 thousands | 153.32 thousands | 200.32 thousands | Mali |
| 2000s | 396 thousands | 222.85 thousands | 173.15 thousands | Mali |
| 2010s | 483.11 thousands | 336.35 thousands | 146.76 thousands | Mali |
| 2020s | 561.39 thousands | 507.29 thousands | 54.1 thousands | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mali or Rwanda?
- Mali, at 589.35 thousands against 572.99 thousands in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mali and Rwanda?
- 16.36 thousands, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Rwanda rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mali ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 101st 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