Iraq vs Kenya: Population ages 65 and above, female

Iraq
959,251
in 2025
Kenya
982,755
in 2025
Iraq rank
59th
Kenya rank
58th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • Iraq
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 982,755 against 959,251 in Iraq, a difference of 23,504.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 59th and Kenya ranks 58th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 6 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 185,247 108,266 76,981 Iraq
1970s 298,072 132,742 165,329 Iraq
1980s 380,117 202,565 177,552 Iraq
1990s 412,633 317,369 95,264 Iraq
2000s 497,029 454,917 42,112 Iraq
2010s 669,726 643,494 26,233 Iraq
2020s 896,874 902,427 5,553 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Iraq or Kenya?
Kenya, at 982,755 against 959,251 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Iraq and Kenya?
23,504, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kenya?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Kenya rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
Iraq ranks 59th and Kenya ranks 58th of 217 countries.
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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.