Australia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 65 and above, total
Australia
5.00 million
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
42.72 million
in 2025
Australia rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Australia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 42.72 million against 5.00 million in Australia, a difference of 37.72 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 8.6 times Australia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 218 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957,567 | 7.95 million | 6.99 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 10.27 million | 9.08 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 13.74 million | 12.13 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.11 million | 17.86 million | 15.75 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.59 million | 22.99 million | 20.40 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.50 million | 30.30 million | 26.81 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 39.21 million | 34.64 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Australia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 42.72 million against 5.00 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 37.72 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Australia ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th 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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.