Africa Eastern and Southern vs Greenland: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 6.67 % change on previous year against 3.96 % change on previous year in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2.71 % change on previous year.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greenland ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th and Greenland ranks 11th of 44 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Greenland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 6.23 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | Greenland |
| 1970s | 3.13 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | Greenland |
| 1980s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 0.4118 % change on previous year | Greenland |
| 2000s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 0.4632 % change on previous year | Greenland |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 0.8843 % change on previous year | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate, Africa Eastern and Southern or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 6.67 % change on previous year against 3.96 % change on previous year in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate between Africa Eastern and Southern and Greenland?
- 2.71 % change on previous year, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Greenland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Greenland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th and Greenland ranks 11th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.