Congo vs Kenya: Population ages 65 and above

Congo
3.1%
in 2025
Kenya
3.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
195th
Kenya rank
198th

Population ages 65 and above over time

  • Congo
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 195th and Kenya ranks 198th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 6 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 3.6% 2.7% 0.9% Congo
1970s 3.5% 2.1% 1.4% Congo
1980s 3.4% 2.1% 1.2% Congo
1990s 3.3% 2.2% 1.1% Congo
2000s 3.0% 2.2% 0.8% Congo
2010s 2.7% 2.4% 0.3% Congo
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 0.0% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Congo or Kenya?
Congo, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Congo and Kenya?
0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
Congo ranks 195th and Kenya ranks 198th 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

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.