Sao Tome and Principe vs Seychelles: Population aged 65 years or older
Sao Tome and Principe
9.32 thousands
in 2025
Seychelles
11.37 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
202nd
Seychelles rank
199th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 11.37 thousands against 9.32 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.05 thousands.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd and Seychelles ranks 199th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.89 thousands | 3.64 thousands | 0.2449 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 4.74 thousands | 4.63 thousands | 0.1056 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 5.6 thousands | 5.5 thousands | 0.0999 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 6.39 thousands | 6.47 thousands | 0.0754 thousands | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 7.14 thousands | 7.47 thousands | 0.3277 thousands | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 8.75 thousands | 10.16 thousands | 1.41 thousands | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Sao Tome and Principe or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 11.37 thousands against 9.32 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 2.05 thousands, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd and Seychelles ranks 199th 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