Slovakia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 65 and above, female
Slovakia
22.1%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.6%
in 2025
Slovakia rank
39th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
42nd
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Slovakia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 22.1% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 6.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.9% | 3.4% | 5.5% | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 3.4% | 7.8% | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 3.4% | 8.0% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 3.3% | 9.5% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 3.3% | 11.0% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 3.3% | 13.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 3.5% | 17.3% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Slovakia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Slovakia, at 22.1% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Slovakia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Slovakia ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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.