Population ages 55-59, female in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Population ages 55-59, female was 17.83 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.83 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
18th
of 43 groups
All-time high
17.83 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.86 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, female in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 55-59, female in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 17.83 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 17.83 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, female in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.86 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.94 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 3.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 3.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.45 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 3.56 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 3.67 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 3.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 3.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 3.94 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 4.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 4.15 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 4.51 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.68 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.85 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 5.04 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 5.22 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.41 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 5.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.43 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.54 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.65 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.78 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.91 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 7.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 7.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 8.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 8.59 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 9.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 9.67 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 10.10 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 10.53 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 10.96 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.39 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 11.82 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.24 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.67 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.55 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.45 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.90 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.80 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 16.22 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 16.58 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 17.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 17.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 17.83 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.30 million | 2.86 million | 3.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.27 million | 3.86 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.80 million | 5.04 million | 6.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.21 million | 6.54 million | 8.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.96 million | 8.31 million | 11.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 million | 12.24 million | 16.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.23 million | 16.58 million | 17.83 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 15 Philippines 2.44 million compare
- 16 Italy 2.43 million compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.38 million compare
- 18 Türkiye 2.32 million compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.27 million compare
- 20 Egypt 2.25 million compare
- 21 France 2.25 million compare
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- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, female in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Population ages 55-59, female in Latin America & Caribbean was 17.83 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 17.83 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for population ages 55-59, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59.