South Asia vs Spain: Population ages 65 and above, female
South Asia
65.23 million
in 2025
Spain
6.00 million
in 2025
South Asia rank
17th
Spain rank
14th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- South Asia
- Spain
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 65.23 million against 6.00 million in Spain, a difference of 59.23 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 10.9 times Spain's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 47 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.68 million | 1.65 million | 8.03 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 13.16 million | 2.15 million | 11.01 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 17.91 million | 2.73 million | 15.17 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 23.93 million | 3.46 million | 20.47 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 32.35 million | 4.17 million | 28.18 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 44.33 million | 4.85 million | 39.48 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 59.58 million | 5.57 million | 54.01 million | South Asia |
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?
- South Asia, at 65.23 million against 6.00 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between South Asia and Spain?
- 59.23 million, with South Asia 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 17th and Spain ranks 14th 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
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.