Guatemala vs Libya: Population ages 65 and above

Guatemala
5.0%
in 2025
Libya
5.2%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
149th
Libya rank
147th

Population ages 65 and above over time

  • Guatemala
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Guatemala ranks 149th and Libya ranks 147th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 2.2% 3.8% 1.6% Libya
1970s 2.4% 2.9% 0.5% Libya
1980s 3.0% 2.5% 0.5% Guatemala
1990s 3.6% 3.2% 0.4% Guatemala
2000s 3.8% 3.9% 0.1% Libya
2010s 4.1% 4.4% 0.3% Libya
2020s 4.7% 4.9% 0.1% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Guatemala or Libya?
Libya, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Guatemala as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Guatemala and Libya?
0.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Libya?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Libya rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
Guatemala ranks 149th and Libya ranks 147th 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.