Africa Western and Central vs United States of America: Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita
Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.1839 units per person against 0.0302 units per person in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.1537 units per person.
That makes United States of America's figure about 6.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 44th of 44 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0335 units per person | 0.0922 units per person | 0.0587 units per person | United States of America |
| 1970s | 0.0328 units per person | 0.1025 units per person | 0.0697 units per person | United States of America |
| 1980s | 0.0321 units per person | 0.1166 units per person | 0.0844 units per person | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.0311 units per person | 0.1235 units per person | 0.0924 units per person | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.03 units per person | 0.1224 units per person | 0.0925 units per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.0294 units per person | 0.1418 units per person | 0.1125 units per person | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.0296 units per person | 0.172 units per person | 0.1424 units per person | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, per capita, Africa Western and Central or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.1839 units per person against 0.0302 units per person in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, per capita between Africa Western and Central and United States of America?
- 0.1537 units per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United States of America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and United States of America rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 44th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita. 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, total divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.