South Asia vs Spain: Population ages 65 and above, female
South Asia
7.9%
in 2025
Spain
23.9%
in 2025
South Asia rank
27th
Spain rank
25th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- South Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23.9% against 7.9% in South Asia, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 10.1% | 6.5% | Spain |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 11.8% | 8.0% | Spain |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 14.0% | 9.9% | Spain |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 17.2% | 12.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 19.0% | 14.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 20.5% | 14.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 22.7% | 15.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, South Asia or Spain?
- Spain, at 23.9% against 7.9% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between South Asia and Spain?
- 16.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Spain rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- South Asia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th 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
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.