Rwanda vs Uruguay: Population aged 65 years or older
Rwanda
572.99 thousands
in 2025
Uruguay
547.14 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda rank
101st
Uruguay rank
104th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Rwanda
- Uruguay
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 572.99 thousands against 547.14 thousands in Uruguay, a difference of 25.85 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Rwanda ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 104th of 230 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.41 thousands | 272.89 thousands | 150.48 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 143.34 thousands | 328.54 thousands | 185.2 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 153.32 thousands | 389.4 thousands | 236.09 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 222.85 thousands | 444.82 thousands | 221.97 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 336.35 thousands | 488.39 thousands | 152.04 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 507.29 thousands | 531.25 thousands | 23.96 thousands | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Rwanda or Uruguay?
- Rwanda, at 572.99 thousands against 547.14 thousands in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Rwanda and Uruguay?
- 25.85 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Uruguay rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Rwanda ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 104th 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