Namibia vs Reunion: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Namibia
114.28 thousands
in 2025
Reunion
139.39 thousands
in 2025
Namibia rank
150th
Reunion rank
147th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) 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 150th and Reunion ranks 147th of 233 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 150th and Reunion ranks 147th 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