Mozambique vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Mozambique
964.53 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1,028 thousands
in 2025
Mozambique rank
80th
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Mozambique
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,028 thousands against 964.53 thousands in Mozambique, a difference of 63.47 thousands.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 233 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282.91 thousands | 112.03 thousands | 170.88 thousands | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 380.63 thousands | 158.59 thousands | 222.04 thousands | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 435.25 thousands | 262.03 thousands | 173.22 thousands | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 533.62 thousands | 452.61 thousands | 81.01 thousands | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 709.76 thousands | 661.49 thousands | 48.27 thousands | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 901.28 thousands | 866.19 thousands | 35.09 thousands | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mozambique or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,028 thousands against 964.53 thousands in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?
- 63.47 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mozambique ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th 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