Namibia vs Reunion: Population aged 65 years or older
Namibia
114.28 thousands
in 2025
Reunion
139.39 thousands
in 2025
Namibia rank
148th
Reunion rank
146th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Namibia
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 139.39 thousands against 114.28 thousands in Namibia, a difference of 25.11 thousands.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 148th and Reunion ranks 146th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Reunion in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.46 thousands | 18.52 thousands | 16.94 thousands | Namibia |
| 1980s | 43.15 thousands | 28.57 thousands | 14.57 thousands | Namibia |
| 1990s | 51.37 thousands | 44.03 thousands | 7.34 thousands | Namibia |
| 2000s | 62.13 thousands | 60.04 thousands | 2.09 thousands | Namibia |
| 2010s | 81.65 thousands | 86.13 thousands | 4.48 thousands | Reunion |
| 2020s | 103.55 thousands | 124.85 thousands | 21.3 thousands | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Namibia or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 139.39 thousands against 114.28 thousands in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Namibia and Reunion?
- 25.11 thousands, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Reunion?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Reunion rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Namibia ranks 148th and Reunion ranks 146th 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