Afghanistan vs Norway: Population ages 65 and above, total

Afghanistan
1.06 million
in 2025
Norway
1.07 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
77th
Norway rank
76th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.07 million against 1.06 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 7,100.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Globally, Afghanistan ranks 77th and Norway ranks 76th of 215 countries.

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About this data

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
264 places, 17,394 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.