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
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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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release