Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate was 3.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
16th
of 43 groups
All-time high
3.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
1.38 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central is 3.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.44 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 % change on previous year, in 1968.
Africa Western and Central ranks 16th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 3 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 13 Namibia 7.54 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Cayman Islands 6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 6.86 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Papua New Guinea 6.65 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Andorra 6.59 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Gambia 6.55 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Belize 6.43 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 3.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65-69, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65-69, female 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65-69, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.