Spain vs Thailand: Population aged 65 years or older
Spain
10,245 thousands
in 2025
Thailand
11,239 thousands
in 2025
Spain rank
16th
Thailand rank
13th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Spain
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 11,239 thousands against 10,245 thousands in Spain, a difference of 994 thousands.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 13th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,605 thousands | 1,218 thousands | 2,387 thousands | Spain |
| 1980s | 4,557 thousands | 1,727 thousands | 2,830 thousands | Spain |
| 1990s | 5,888 thousands | 2,725 thousands | 3,163 thousands | Spain |
| 2000s | 7,206 thousands | 4,697 thousands | 2,510 thousands | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,493 thousands | 7,047 thousands | 1,446 thousands | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,704 thousands | 10,121 thousands | 416.81 thousands | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Spain or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 11,239 thousands against 10,245 thousands in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Spain and Thailand?
- 994 thousands, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Thailand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Spain ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 13th 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