Netherlands vs Peru: Population aged 65 years or older
Netherlands
3,782 thousands
in 2025
Peru
3,215 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands rank
33rd
Peru rank
36th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Netherlands
- Peru
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,782 thousands against 3,215 thousands in Peru, a difference of 567 thousands.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 36th of 230 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,445 thousands | 645.57 thousands | 799.15 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,733 thousands | 724.91 thousands | 1,008 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2,021 thousands | 894.36 thousands | 1,126 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,286 thousands | 1,523 thousands | 763.08 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,932 thousands | 2,407 thousands | 525.44 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,572 thousands | 2,990 thousands | 581.91 thousands | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Netherlands or Peru?
- Netherlands, at 3,782 thousands against 3,215 thousands in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Netherlands and Peru?
- 567 thousands, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Peru rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 36th 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