Australia vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Population ages 65 and above
Australia
18.1%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
3.1%
in 2025
Australia rank
48th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
45th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Australia
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18.1% against 3.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Australia's figure about 5.9 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 48th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 45th of 218 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5% | 3.0% | 5.5% | Australia |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 3.0% | 5.7% | Australia |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 3.0% | 7.2% | Australia |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 2.9% | 8.8% | Australia |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 2.9% | 10.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 2.9% | 11.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 3.0% | 14.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Australia or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Australia, at 18.1% against 3.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Australia and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 15.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Australia ranks 48th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 45th 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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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.