Africa Western and Central vs United Kingdom: Population ages 55-59, female
Africa Western and Central
2.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.7%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Population ages 55-59, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.7% against 2.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th 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 Western and Central | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 6.4% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 5.8% | 3.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 5.5% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 5.0% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 6.0% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 6.1% | 3.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 6.7% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom?
- 4.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom rank globally for population ages 55-59, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th 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.