Pakistan vs Thailand: Population aged 65 years or older
Pakistan
10,940 thousands
in 2025
Thailand
11,239 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan rank
15th
Thailand rank
13th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Pakistan
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 11,239 thousands against 10,940 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 299 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,071 thousands | 1,218 thousands | 852.63 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 3,178 thousands | 1,727 thousands | 1,451 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 4,504 thousands | 2,725 thousands | 1,779 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6,104 thousands | 4,697 thousands | 1,407 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 8,144 thousands | 7,047 thousands | 1,097 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10,076 thousands | 10,121 thousands | 44.48 thousands | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Pakistan or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 11,239 thousands against 10,940 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Pakistan and Thailand?
- 299 thousands, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Thailand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Pakistan ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 13th 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