Mali vs Zimbabwe: Population aged 65 years or older
Mali
589.35 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
601.92 thousands
in 2025
Mali rank
99th
Zimbabwe rank
96th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 601.92 thousands against 589.35 thousands in Mali, a difference of 12.57 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 99th and Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221.89 thousands | 190.76 thousands | 31.13 thousands | Mali |
| 1980s | 301.3 thousands | 268.08 thousands | 33.22 thousands | Mali |
| 1990s | 353.64 thousands | 361.62 thousands | 7.98 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 396 thousands | 405.31 thousands | 9.31 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 483.11 thousands | 458.12 thousands | 24.99 thousands | Mali |
| 2020s | 561.39 thousands | 578.35 thousands | 16.96 thousands | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mali or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 601.92 thousands against 589.35 thousands in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 12.57 thousands, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mali ranks 99th and Zimbabwe ranks 96th 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