Arab World vs Portugal: Population ages 65 and above, female
Arab World
12.89 million
in 2025
Portugal
1.54 million
in 2025
Arab World rank
41st
Portugal rank
43rd
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Arab World
- Portugal
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 12.89 million against 1.54 million in Portugal, a difference of 11.35 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 8.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 million | 457,225 | 1.58 million | Arab World |
| 1970s | 2.64 million | 558,096 | 2.08 million | Arab World |
| 1980s | 3.40 million | 710,195 | 2.69 million | Arab World |
| 1990s | 4.65 million | 870,321 | 3.78 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 6.29 million | 1.05 million | 5.24 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 8.43 million | 1.23 million | 7.20 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 11.56 million | 1.44 million | 10.12 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Arab World or Portugal?
- Arab World, at 12.89 million against 1.54 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Arab World and Portugal?
- 11.35 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Portugal rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Arab World ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.