Population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 15-64, female was 375.01 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
375.01 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
19th
of 45 groups
All-time high
375.01 million
in 2025
All-time low
62.09 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 375.01 million. 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 peaked at 375.01 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.09 million, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 45 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.09 million | — |
| 1961 | 63.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 64.97 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 66.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 67.97 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 69.56 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 71.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 72.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 74.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 76.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 78.46 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 80.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 82.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 84.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 86.64 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 88.96 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 91.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 93.76 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 96.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 99.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 102.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 105.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 108.32 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 111.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 114.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 118.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 121.54 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 125.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 128.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 132.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 136.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 140.22 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 144.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 148.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 152.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 157.62 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 162.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 166.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 171.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 176.67 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 181.75 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 186.96 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 192.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 197.74 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 203.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 209.10 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 214.96 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 221.01 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 227.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 233.96 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 240.80 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 247.85 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 255.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 262.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 270.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 278.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 286.63 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 295.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 304.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 313.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 323.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 333.38 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 343.42 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 353.73 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 364.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 375.01 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.99 million | 62.09 million | 76.55 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.20 million | 78.46 million | 99.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.77 million | 102.11 million | 132.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.70 million | 136.29 million | 176.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.85 million | 181.75 million | 233.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.53 million | 240.80 million | 313.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.88 million | 323.48 million | 375.01 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 16 Iran 31.49 million compare
- 17 Türkiye 29.10 million compare
- 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
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4985 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, 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?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Sub-Saharan Africa was 375.01 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?
- The highest recorded value was 375.01 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.09 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.