Guatemala vs Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, total

Guatemala
927,531
in 2025
Ireland
888,912
in 2025
Guatemala rank
84th
Ireland rank
86th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Guatemala
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 927,531 against 888,912 in Ireland, a difference of 38,619.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Guatemala ranks 84th and Ireland ranks 86th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 104,562 321,835 217,273 Ireland
1970s 147,835 342,966 195,132 Ireland
1980s 231,253 381,790 150,536 Ireland
1990s 365,758 411,295 45,538 Ireland
2000s 490,835 457,315 33,520 Guatemala
2010s 656,954 608,933 48,020 Guatemala
2020s 849,831 809,214 40,617 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Guatemala or Ireland?
Guatemala, at 927,531 against 888,912 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Guatemala and Ireland?
38,619, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Guatemala ranks 84th 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.