Bangladesh vs Nepal: Population ages 65 and above, female
Bangladesh
6.7%
in 2025
Nepal
6.9%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
138th
Nepal rank
137th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 138th and Nepal ranks 137th of 218 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.7% | Nepal |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.9% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 4.0% | 0.8% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 4.1% | 0.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.7% | 0.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 138th and Nepal ranks 137th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.