Population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Population ages 15-64, female was 374.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
374.97 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
374.97 million
in 2025
All-time low
62.08 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 374.97 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 374.97 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.08 million, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 21st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.08 million | — |
| 1961 | 63.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 64.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 66.44 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 67.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 69.55 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 71.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 72.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 74.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 76.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 78.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 80.37 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 82.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 84.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 86.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 88.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 91.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 93.75 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 96.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 99.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 102.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 105.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 108.31 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 111.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 114.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 118.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 121.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 125.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 128.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 132.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 136.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 140.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 144.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 148.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 152.73 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 157.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 162.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 166.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 171.63 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 176.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 181.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 186.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 192.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 197.71 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 203.32 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 209.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 214.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 220.98 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 227.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 233.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 240.77 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 247.83 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 255.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 262.59 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 270.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 278.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 286.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 295.29 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 304.44 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 313.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 323.45 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 333.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 343.38 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 353.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 364.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 374.97 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.98 million | 62.08 million | 76.54 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.18 million | 78.44 million | 99.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.75 million | 102.09 million | 132.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.68 million | 136.27 million | 176.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.82 million | 181.72 million | 233.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.50 million | 240.77 million | 313.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.84 million | 323.45 million | 374.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.09 million compare
- 19 Germany 25.63 million compare
- 20 Thailand 25.28 million compare
- 21 South Africa 22.23 million compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.07 million compare
- 23 France 21.20 million compare
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.49 million compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 374.97 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 374.97 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.08 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.