Mozambique vs Yemen: Population aged 65 years or older
Mozambique
964.53 thousands
in 2025
Yemen
1,043 thousands
in 2025
Mozambique rank
80th
Yemen rank
77th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mozambique
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1,043 thousands against 964.53 thousands in Mozambique, a difference of 78.47 thousands.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 80th and Yemen ranks 77th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282.91 thousands | 254.24 thousands | 28.67 thousands | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 380.63 thousands | 329.56 thousands | 51.07 thousands | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 435.25 thousands | 449.2 thousands | 13.94 thousands | Yemen |
| 2000s | 533.62 thousands | 613.54 thousands | 79.92 thousands | Yemen |
| 2010s | 709.76 thousands | 816.64 thousands | 106.88 thousands | Yemen |
| 2020s | 908.2 thousands | 967.09 thousands | 58.89 thousands | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mozambique or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1,043 thousands against 964.53 thousands in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mozambique and Yemen?
- 78.47 thousands, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Yemen rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mozambique ranks 80th and Yemen ranks 77th of 226 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