Norway vs Yemen: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Norway
1,060 thousands
in 2025
Yemen
1,043 thousands
in 2025
Norway rank
75th
Yemen rank
77th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Norway
- Yemen
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,060 thousands against 1,043 thousands in Yemen, a difference of 17 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 75th and Yemen ranks 77th of 233 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 538.96 thousands | 254.24 thousands | 284.72 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 642.99 thousands | 329.56 thousands | 313.43 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 693.32 thousands | 449.2 thousands | 244.13 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 682.85 thousands | 613.54 thousands | 69.31 thousands | Norway |
| 2010s | 821.49 thousands | 816.64 thousands | 4.85 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,000 thousands | 967.09 thousands | 33.4 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Norway or Yemen?
- Norway, at 1,060 thousands against 1,043 thousands in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Norway and Yemen?
- 17 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Yemen rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Norway ranks 75th and Yemen ranks 77th 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