United States vs World: Population ages 55-59, female
United States
10.11 million
in 2025
World
214.90 million
in 2025
United States rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Population ages 55-59, female over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 214.90 million against 10.11 million in United States, a difference of 204.79 million.
That makes World's figure about 21.3 times United States's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 217 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.74 million | 61.21 million | 56.47 million | World |
| 1970s | 5.62 million | 69.02 million | 63.40 million | World |
| 1980s | 5.86 million | 86.42 million | 80.56 million | World |
| 1990s | 5.88 million | 99.62 million | 93.75 million | World |
| 2000s | 8.49 million | 126.33 million | 117.84 million | World |
| 2010s | 10.72 million | 171.73 million | 161.01 million | World |
| 2020s | 10.43 million | 206.59 million | 196.17 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, United States or World?
- World, at 214.90 million against 10.11 million in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female between United States and World?
- 204.79 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United States and World rank globally for population ages 55-59, female?
- United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as Population ages 55-59, female. 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.