Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Argentina or Sri Lanka?

Argentina, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Population ages 65 and above

Argentina

12.6%

in 2025

Sri Lanka

12.5%

in 2025

Argentina rank

80th

Sri Lanka rank

82nd

Population ages 65 and above over time

Argentina
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Argentina ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.9%	3.9%	2.0%	Argentina
1970s	7.2%	4.0%	3.1%	Argentina
1980s	8.1%	5.0%	3.1%	Argentina
1990s	9.1%	6.0%	3.2%	Argentina
2000s	10.0%	6.6%	3.3%	Argentina
2010s	11.0%	8.8%	2.1%	Argentina
2020s	12.2%	11.6%	0.6%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Argentina or Sri Lanka?: Argentina, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Argentina and Sri Lanka?: 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for population ages 65 and above?: Argentina ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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 (% 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: 03 September 2026

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.