Peru vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 65 years or older
Peru
3,215 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2,847 thousands
in 2025
Peru rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3,215 thousands against 2,847 thousands in Sri Lanka, a difference of 368 thousands.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 645.57 thousands | 535.1 thousands | 110.47 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 724.91 thousands | 759.82 thousands | 34.9 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 894.36 thousands | 1,034 thousands | 139.71 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,523 thousands | 1,318 thousands | 205.83 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 2,407 thousands | 1,876 thousands | 530.86 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 2,990 thousands | 2,604 thousands | 385.56 thousands | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 3,215 thousands against 2,847 thousands in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 368 thousands, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Peru ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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