Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in European Union
European Union: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 1.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
4th
of 4 groups
All-time high
2.93 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-0.9276 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in European Union, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in European Union stood at 1.97 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in European Union peaked at 2.93 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.9276 % change on previous year, in 1983.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in European Union, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.9753 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1981 | -0.123 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1982 | -0.7188 % change on previous year | +484.1% |
| 1983 | -0.9276 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1984 | -0.2965 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1985 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -485.9% |
| 1986 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1987 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9301 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8447 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7029 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +120.0% |
| 2013 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.21 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7411 % change on previous year | -0.9276 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.9301 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.7029 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Saudi Arabia 9.22 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Northern Mariana Islands 8.29 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Maldives 7.73 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 7.7 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Tajikistan 7.51 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Armenia 7.31 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Azerbaijan 7.29 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in European Union?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in European Union was 1.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9276 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does European Union rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- European Union ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, 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 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.