Population ages 55-59, female in South Asia
South Asia: Population ages 55-59, female was 36.79 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.79 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
15th
of 41 groups
All-time high
36.79 million
in 2025
All-time low
6.90 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, female in South Asia, 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 South Asia stood at 36.79 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in South Asia peaked at 36.79 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.90 million, in 1960.
South Asia ranks 15th of 41 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 55-59, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.90 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.11 million | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 7.39 million | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 7.71 million | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 8.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 8.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 8.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 8.60 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 8.73 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 8.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 9.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 9.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 9.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 9.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 9.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 9.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 10.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 10.36 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 10.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 10.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 11.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 11.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 11.54 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 11.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 12.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 12.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 12.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 13.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 13.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 13.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 14.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 14.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 14.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.57 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 15.84 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 16.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 16.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 16.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 16.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 17.15 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 17.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 18.09 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 18.60 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 19.28 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 20.22 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.24 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 22.34 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 23.56 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 24.71 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 25.70 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 26.65 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 27.56 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 28.38 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 29.15 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 29.89 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 30.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 31.32 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 31.96 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 32.60 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 33.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 33.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 34.32 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 35.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 35.92 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 36.79 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.00 million | 6.90 million | 8.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.87 million | 9.02 million | 10.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.34 million | 11.02 million | 13.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.59 million | 14.19 million | 16.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.28 million | 17.15 million | 24.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.39 million | 25.70 million | 32.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.84 million | 33.20 million | 36.79 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, female in South Asia?
- Population ages 55-59, female in South Asia was 36.79 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.79 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.90 million in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for population ages 55-59, female?
- South Asia ranks 15th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.