Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Population ages 65 and above, male

Ethiopia
2.9%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
3.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Zimbabwe rank
182nd

Population ages 65 and above, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Zimbabwe ranks 182nd of 218 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 2.1% 2.9% 0.7% Zimbabwe
1970s 2.3% 2.9% 0.6% Zimbabwe
1980s 2.3% 2.9% 0.6% Zimbabwe
1990s 2.5% 3.0% 0.6% Zimbabwe
2000s 2.4% 3.0% 0.6% Zimbabwe
2010s 2.6% 2.9% 0.3% Zimbabwe
2020s 2.8% 3.1% 0.2% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Zimbabwe ranks 182nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population). 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, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.