Africa Western and Central vs Greece: Population ages 65 and above, female

Africa Western and Central
8.64 million
in 2025
Greece
1.44 million
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
43rd
Greece rank
45th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Greece
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.64 million against 1.44 million in Greece, a difference of 7.20 million.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 6.0 times Greece's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 45th of 47 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Greece Difference Ahead
1960s 1.98 million 410,594 1.57 million Africa Western and Central
1970s 2.46 million 600,434 1.86 million Africa Western and Central
1980s 3.17 million 713,876 2.46 million Africa Western and Central
1990s 4.02 million 907,634 3.11 million Africa Western and Central
2000s 5.08 million 1.12 million 3.97 million Africa Western and Central
2010s 6.53 million 1.28 million 5.25 million Africa Western and Central
2020s 8.02 million 1.39 million 6.63 million Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Africa Western and Central or Greece?
Africa Western and Central, at 8.64 million against 1.44 million in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Africa Western and Central and Greece?
7.20 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Greece?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Greece rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 45th 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. 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
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.