Africa Western and Central vs Japan: Population ages 55-59, female
Africa Western and Central
2.4%
in 2025
Japan
6.7%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
45th
Japan rank
46th
Population ages 55-59, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.7% against 2.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Japan ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 4.7% | 2.0% | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 6.5% | 4.1% | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 7.5% | 5.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 6.0% | 3.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 6.3% | 3.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, Africa Western and Central or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.7% against 2.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female between Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 4.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Japan rank globally for population ages 55-59, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Japan ranks 46th 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.