Niger vs Senegal: Population ages 65 and above, total

Niger
730,889
in 2025
Senegal
690,291
in 2025
Niger rank
91st
Senegal rank
94th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Niger
  • Senegal
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196019922025

How they compare

Niger currently reports 730,889 against 690,291 in Senegal, a difference of 40,598.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

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

Niger ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 54,456 104,360 49,905 Senegal
1970s 91,222 137,004 45,782 Senegal
1980s 142,666 188,362 45,695 Senegal
1990s 211,770 272,918 61,148 Senegal
2000s 313,225 377,747 64,521 Senegal
2010s 481,424 510,013 28,589 Senegal
2020s 661,877 640,010 21,866 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Niger or Senegal?
Niger, at 730,889 against 690,291 in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Niger and Senegal?
40,598, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Niger ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th 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.