Saint Martin (French part) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 65 and above
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Saint Martin (French part)
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saint Martin (French part) currently reports 19.7% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Saint Martin (French part)'s figure about 6.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saint Martin (French part) averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Martin (French part) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.7% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 3.0% | 4.9% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 3.1% | 14.5% | Saint Martin (French part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Saint Martin (French part) or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saint Martin (French part), at 19.7% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Saint Martin (French part) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16.5%, with Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Martin (French part) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saint Martin (French part) and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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.