Qatar vs Suriname: Population aged 65 years or older
Qatar
51.96 thousands
in 2025
Suriname
51.22 thousands
in 2025
Qatar rank
168th
Suriname rank
169th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Qatar
- Suriname
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 51.96 thousands against 51.22 thousands in Suriname, a difference of 0.74 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
Qatar ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 169th of 230 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 thousands | 16.3 thousands | 13.19 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 3.75 thousands | 13.88 thousands | 10.13 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 5.97 thousands | 14.42 thousands | 8.45 thousands | Suriname |
| 2000s | 10.42 thousands | 27.96 thousands | 17.54 thousands | Suriname |
| 2010s | 23.55 thousands | 35.32 thousands | 11.76 thousands | Suriname |
| 2020s | 42.1 thousands | 46.24 thousands | 4.14 thousands | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Qatar or Suriname?
- Qatar, at 51.96 thousands against 51.22 thousands in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Qatar and Suriname?
- 0.74 thousands, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Suriname?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Suriname rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Qatar ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 169th 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