Africa Western and Central vs Ukraine: Population ages 65 and above

Africa Western and Central
3.0%
in 2025
Ukraine
19.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
46th
Ukraine rank
43rd

Population ages 65 and above over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 19.0% against 3.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 6.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ukraine Difference Ahead
1960s 3.4% 8.0% 4.7% Ukraine
1970s 3.3% 10.5% 7.2% Ukraine
1980s 3.2% 11.6% 8.4% Ukraine
1990s 3.1% 13.0% 9.9% Ukraine
2000s 3.0% 14.8% 11.8% Ukraine
2010s 2.9% 15.3% 12.4% Ukraine
2020s 3.0% 18.1% 15.2% Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 19.0% 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 Ukraine?
16.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ukraine?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ukraine rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Ukraine 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 (% of total 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 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total 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

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.