Colombia vs IDA only: Population ages 65 and above, total
Colombia
5.45 million
in 2025
IDA only
53.10 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
28th
IDA only rank
25th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Colombia
- IDA only
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 53.10 million against 5.45 million in Colombia, a difference of 47.65 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 9.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 25th of 217 countries.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 505,252 | 9.48 million | 8.98 million | IDA only |
| 1970s | 714,890 | 12.46 million | 11.74 million | IDA only |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 16.54 million | 15.48 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 21.14 million | 19.65 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 27.19 million | 25.09 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 36.76 million | 33.47 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 48.54 million | 43.72 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Colombia or IDA only?
- IDA only, at 53.10 million against 5.45 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Colombia and IDA only?
- 47.65 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and IDA only?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and IDA only rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Colombia ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 25th 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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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.