Africa Western and Central vs United States: Population ages 70-74, female
Africa Western and Central
0.9%
in 2025
United States
5.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
46th
United States rank
48th
Population ages 70-74, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.0% against 0.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 5.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and United States ranks 48th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | United States |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.0% | United States |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 3.5% | 2.5% | United States |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.6% | United States |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 70-74, female, Africa Western and Central or United States?
- United States, at 5.0% against 0.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 70-74, female between Africa Western and Central and United States?
- 4.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United States?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and United States rank globally for population ages 70-74, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and United States ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 70-74, 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 between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total female population.