Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
203rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.92 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-0.4703 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.33 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.92 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.4703 % change on previous year, in 1983.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 203rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9516 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5087 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1982 | -0.0774 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1983 | -0.4703 % change on previous year | +507.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0909 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1985 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +1208.9% |
| 1986 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9791 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9663 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4143 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3642 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 0.217 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0416 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0552 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0954 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 1996 | -0.0406 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 1997 | -0.1838 % change on previous year | +353.1% |
| 1998 | -0.2728 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1999 | -0.288 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2000 | -0.1194 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0881 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1337 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0876 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1982 % change on previous year | +126.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2223 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1799 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5555 % change on previous year | +208.8% |
| 2008 | 0.983 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2009 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9453 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 0.935 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 2023 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6687 % change on previous year | -0.4703 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0402 % change on previous year | -0.288 % change on previous year | 0.4143 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3642 % change on previous year | -0.1194 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 % change on previous year | 0.935 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.33 % 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4703 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 203rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.