Cameroon vs Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, total

Cameroon
841,877
in 2025
Ireland
888,912
in 2025
Cameroon rank
89th
Ireland rank
86th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ireland
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196019922025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 888,912 against 841,877 in Cameroon, a difference of 47,035.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

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

Cameroon ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 86th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 226,733 321,835 95,102 Ireland
1970s 293,588 342,966 49,379 Ireland
1980s 367,298 381,790 14,492 Ireland
1990s 449,573 411,295 38,277 Cameroon
2000s 537,399 457,315 80,084 Cameroon
2010s 645,518 608,933 36,585 Cameroon
2020s 779,835 809,214 29,379 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Cameroon or Ireland?
Ireland, at 888,912 against 841,877 in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Cameroon and Ireland?
47,035, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ireland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Ireland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Cameroon ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 86th of 217 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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.