Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Norway or Yemen?

Norway, at 1.07 million against 1.06 million in Yemen as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Yemen?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

Norway vs Yemen: Population ages 65 and above, total

Norway

1.07 million

in 2025

Yemen

1.06 million

in 2025

Norway rank

76th

Yemen rank

78th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

Norway
Yemen

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.07 million against 1.06 million in Yemen, a difference of 7,280.

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

Norway ranks 76th and Yemen ranks 78th of 217 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1960s	441,836	214,920	226,916	Norway
1970s	544,182	257,162	287,020	Norway
1980s	647,640	334,496	313,145	Norway
1990s	692,945	456,385	236,560	Norway
2000s	684,853	623,206	61,648	Norway
2010s	832,407	826,056	6,352	Norway
2020s	1.01 million	981,302	30,667	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Norway or Yemen?: Norway, at 1.07 million against 1.06 million in Yemen as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Norway and Yemen?: 7,280, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Yemen?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Norway and Yemen rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?: Norway ranks 76th and Yemen ranks 78th 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: 20 August 2026

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.