Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 6.29 % change on previous year against 3.74 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.55 % change on previous year.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 44 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 0.3903 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 12.11 % change on previous year | 9.39 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 2.94 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.62 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 9.39 % change on previous year | 6.76 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.08 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 6.47 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 6.29 % change on previous year against 3.74 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.55 % change on previous year, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.