Population ages 55-59, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Population ages 55-59, female was 5.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.6%
in 2016
All-time low
3.7%
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 5.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 6.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2001.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 55-59, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.9% | — |
| 1961 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 5.1% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 5.3% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 5.4% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.4% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.9% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 12 Aruba 7.9% compare
- 13 North Korea 7.8% compare
- 14 Romania 7.8% compare
- 15 Germany 7.8% compare
- 16 Greece 7.8% compare
- 17 Saint Martin (French part) 7.8% compare
- 18 Isle of Man 7.7% compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Population ages 55-59, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2001.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for population ages 55-59, female?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.