Africa Eastern and Southern vs United Kingdom: Population ages 55-59, female
Africa Eastern and Southern
2.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.7%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Population ages 55-59, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.7% against 2.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 6.4% | 4.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 5.5% | 3.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 5.0% | 2.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 6.0% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 6.1% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 6.7% | 4.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.7% against 2.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom?
- 4.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom rank globally for population ages 55-59, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.