Nepal vs Uzbekistan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Nepal
1,944 thousands
in 2025
Uzbekistan
2,188 thousands
in 2025
Nepal rank
52nd
Uzbekistan rank
49th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Nepal
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 2,188 thousands against 1,944 thousands in Nepal, a difference of 244 thousands.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 52nd and Uzbekistan ranks 49th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 459.94 thousands | 666.49 thousands | 206.55 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 611.25 thousands | 638.14 thousands | 26.9 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 798.72 thousands | 900.25 thousands | 101.54 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 1,062 thousands | 1,271 thousands | 208.93 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 1,479 thousands | 1,460 thousands | 18.76 thousands | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1,831 thousands | 1,926 thousands | 94.76 thousands | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Nepal or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 2,188 thousands against 1,944 thousands in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Nepal and Uzbekistan?
- 244 thousands, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uzbekistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Uzbekistan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Nepal ranks 52nd and Uzbekistan ranks 49th 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