United States of America vs World: Population ages 65 and above, female
United States of America
33.98 million
in 2025
World
474.56 million
in 2025
United States of America rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 474.56 million against 33.98 million in United States of America, a difference of 440.58 million.
That makes World's figure about 14.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 218 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.05 million | 96.54 million | 86.50 million | World |
| 1970s | 13.02 million | 129.01 million | 115.99 million | World |
| 1980s | 16.54 million | 164.78 million | 148.24 million | World |
| 1990s | 19.35 million | 211.05 million | 191.70 million | World |
| 2000s | 20.75 million | 267.12 million | 246.37 million | World |
| 2010s | 25.16 million | 341.16 million | 316.00 million | World |
| 2020s | 31.38 million | 440.40 million | 409.02 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, United States of America or World?
- World, at 474.56 million against 33.98 million in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between United States of America and World?
- 440.58 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and World rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- United States of America ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.