Portugal vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Population aged 65 years or older
Portugal
2,576 thousands
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2,803 thousands
in 2025
Portugal rank
44th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
43rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Portugal
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 2,803 thousands against 2,576 thousands in Portugal, a difference of 227 thousands.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 44th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 925.89 thousands | 357.46 thousands | 568.43 thousands | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,185 thousands | 574.7 thousands | 610.5 thousands | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,472 thousands | 901.47 thousands | 570.16 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,780 thousands | 1,329 thousands | 451.15 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,102 thousands | 1,927 thousands | 174.66 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,465 thousands | 2,545 thousands | 79.5 thousands | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Portugal or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 2,803 thousands against 2,576 thousands in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 227 thousands, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Portugal ranks 44th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd 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