Panama vs Zambia: Population aged 65 years or older
Panama
431.65 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
426.17 thousands
in 2025
Panama rank
116th
Zambia rank
117th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Panama
- Zambia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 431.65 thousands against 426.17 thousands in Zambia, a difference of 5.48 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Panama ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 117th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.14 thousands | 150.12 thousands | 90.98 thousands | Zambia |
| 1980s | 86.01 thousands | 201.32 thousands | 115.31 thousands | Zambia |
| 1990s | 121.12 thousands | 231.26 thousands | 110.15 thousands | Zambia |
| 2000s | 176.98 thousands | 241.44 thousands | 64.46 thousands | Zambia |
| 2010s | 274.82 thousands | 282.32 thousands | 7.5 thousands | Zambia |
| 2020s | 388.06 thousands | 377.88 thousands | 10.18 thousands | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Panama or Zambia?
- Panama, at 431.65 thousands against 426.17 thousands in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Panama and Zambia?
- 5.48 thousands, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Zambia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Panama ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 117th 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