Least developed countries vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 55-59, female

Least developed countries
2.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.7%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
42nd

Population ages 55-59, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.7% against 2.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 47 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.6% 6.4% 3.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 2.6% 5.8% 3.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 2.5% 5.5% 3.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 2.3% 5.0% 2.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2.4% 6.0% 3.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.6% 6.1% 3.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2.7% 6.7% 4.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, Least developed countries or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.7% against 2.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female between Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population ages 55-59, female?
Least developed countries ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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

Indicator
Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.