Nepal vs Tanzania: Population aged 65 years or older
Nepal
1,944 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania
2,117 thousands
in 2025
Nepal rank
51st
Tanzania rank
49th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Nepal
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2,117 thousands against 1,944 thousands in Nepal, a difference of 173 thousands.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 51st and Tanzania ranks 49th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 459.94 thousands | 423.94 thousands | 36 thousands | Nepal |
| 1980s | 611.25 thousands | 654.05 thousands | 42.8 thousands | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 798.72 thousands | 847.78 thousands | 49.07 thousands | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1,062 thousands | 1,053 thousands | 8.57 thousands | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,479 thousands | 1,481 thousands | 1.94 thousands | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1,845 thousands | 1,964 thousands | 119.62 thousands | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Nepal or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 2,117 thousands against 1,944 thousands in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Nepal and Tanzania?
- 173 thousands, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Tanzania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Tanzania rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Nepal ranks 51st and Tanzania ranks 49th 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