European Union vs Puerto Rico: Population ages 65 and above, female

European Union
24.9%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
27.4%
in 2025
European Union rank
2nd
Puerto Rico rank
4th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • European Union
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 27.4% against 24.9% in European Union, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 2nd and Puerto Rico ranks 4th of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 6 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1960s 11.9% 5.8% 6.1% European Union
1970s 14.3% 7.6% 6.7% European Union
1980s 15.3% 8.8% 6.5% European Union
1990s 17.2% 11.1% 6.0% European Union
2000s 19.2% 14.8% 4.4% European Union
2010s 21.4% 19.7% 1.7% European Union
2020s 23.9% 25.8% 1.9% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, European Union or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 27.4% against 24.9% in European Union as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between European Union and Puerto Rico?
2.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Puerto Rico?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do European Union and Puerto Rico rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
European Union ranks 2nd and Puerto Rico ranks 4th of 47 groups.
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

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, 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 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.