Pakistan vs South Asia: Population ages 65 and above, female
Pakistan
6.00 million
in 2025
South Asia
65.23 million
in 2025
Pakistan rank
15th
South Asia rank
17th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 65.23 million against 6.00 million in Pakistan, a difference of 59.23 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 10.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 17th of 218 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542,952 | 9.68 million | 9.14 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 884,682 | 13.16 million | 12.28 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 1.42 million | 17.91 million | 16.49 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 23.93 million | 21.84 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 32.35 million | 29.39 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 4.19 million | 44.33 million | 40.13 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 59.58 million | 54.12 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Pakistan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 65.23 million against 6.00 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Pakistan and South Asia?
- 59.23 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Pakistan ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 17th 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. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.