Sri Lanka vs Venezuela: Population aged 65 years or older
Sri Lanka
2,847 thousands
in 2025
Venezuela
2,803 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Venezuela rank
43rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Sri Lanka
- Venezuela
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2,847 thousands against 2,803 thousands in Venezuela, a difference of 44 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 43rd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 535.1 thousands | 357.46 thousands | 177.64 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 759.82 thousands | 574.7 thousands | 185.11 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,034 thousands | 901.47 thousands | 132.6 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,318 thousands | 1,329 thousands | 11.77 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 1,876 thousands | 1,927 thousands | 51.53 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 2,604 thousands | 2,545 thousands | 59.61 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Sri Lanka or Venezuela?
- Sri Lanka, at 2,847 thousands against 2,803 thousands in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Sri Lanka and Venezuela?
- 44 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Venezuela?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Venezuela rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 43rd 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