Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Population aged 65 years or older
Senegal
679.63 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
601.92 thousands
in 2025
Senegal rank
93rd
Zimbabwe rank
96th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Senegal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 679.63 thousands against 601.92 thousands in Zimbabwe, a difference of 77.71 thousands.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Senegal ranks 93rd and Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.03 thousands | 190.76 thousands | 55.73 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 184.93 thousands | 268.08 thousands | 83.15 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 268.35 thousands | 361.62 thousands | 93.27 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 371.44 thousands | 405.31 thousands | 33.87 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 503.06 thousands | 458.12 thousands | 44.93 thousands | Senegal |
| 2020s | 630.19 thousands | 578.35 thousands | 51.84 thousands | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Senegal or Zimbabwe?
- Senegal, at 679.63 thousands against 601.92 thousands in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 77.71 thousands, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Senegal ranks 93rd and Zimbabwe ranks 96th 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