Niger vs Puerto Rico: Population aged 65 years or older
Niger
715.88 thousands
in 2025
Puerto Rico
809.74 thousands
in 2025
Niger rank
90th
Puerto Rico rank
89th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Niger
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 809.74 thousands against 715.88 thousands in Niger, a difference of 93.86 thousands.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 90th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 230 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.11 thousands | 215.17 thousands | 126.06 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 139.66 thousands | 282.63 thousands | 142.97 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 207.76 thousands | 375.16 thousands | 167.4 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 306.59 thousands | 502.54 thousands | 195.94 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 471.37 thousands | 633.52 thousands | 162.15 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 648.72 thousands | 769.6 thousands | 120.88 thousands | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Niger or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 809.74 thousands against 715.88 thousands in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Niger and Puerto Rico?
- 93.86 thousands, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Puerto Rico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Puerto Rico rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Niger ranks 90th and Puerto Rico ranks 89th 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