Africa Western and Central vs Belarus: Population ages 65 and above
Africa Western and Central
3.0%
in 2025
Belarus
18.3%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
46th
Belarus rank
47th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Belarus
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 18.3% against 3.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 6.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Belarus ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 7.8% | 4.5% | Belarus |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 9.8% | 6.5% | Belarus |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 10.1% | 6.9% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 12.2% | 9.0% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 14.3% | 11.3% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 14.3% | 11.4% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 16.9% | 13.9% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Africa Western and Central or Belarus?
- Belarus, at 18.3% against 3.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Africa Western and Central and Belarus?
- 15.3%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Belarus?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Belarus rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Belarus ranks 47th 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.