Niger vs Senegal: Population aged 65 years or older
Niger
715.88 thousands
in 2025
Senegal
679.63 thousands
in 2025
Niger rank
91st
Senegal rank
94th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 715.88 thousands against 679.63 thousands in Senegal, a difference of 36.25 thousands.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.
Niger ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.11 thousands | 135.03 thousands | 45.92 thousands | Senegal |
| 1980s | 139.66 thousands | 184.93 thousands | 45.27 thousands | Senegal |
| 1990s | 207.76 thousands | 268.35 thousands | 60.59 thousands | Senegal |
| 2000s | 306.59 thousands | 371.44 thousands | 64.84 thousands | Senegal |
| 2010s | 471.37 thousands | 503.06 thousands | 31.69 thousands | Senegal |
| 2020s | 648.72 thousands | 630.19 thousands | 18.53 thousands | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger, at 715.88 thousands against 679.63 thousands in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Niger and Senegal?
- 36.25 thousands, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Niger ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th of 226 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