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
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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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.