Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Population ages 65 and above
Colombia
10.2%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
10.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
98th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
100th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.2% against 10.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 98th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 100th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.2% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Colombia, at 10.2% against 10.0% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Colombia ranks 98th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 100th 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.