Population ages 65 and above, female in Arab World
Arab World: Population ages 65 and above, female was 12.89 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Arab World, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 12.89 million for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Arab World peaked at 12.89 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million, in 1960.
That places Arab World 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.74 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.87 million | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.94 million | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.37 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.49 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.55 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.79 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.93 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.39 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.55 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4.88 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 5.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 5.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.57 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5.73 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.84 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.02 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.19 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.40 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.64 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 7.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.81 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.17 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.57 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.99 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 10.42 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 10.78 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 11.22 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 11.75 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 12.30 million | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 12.89 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 million | 1.74 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 million | 2.37 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.40 million | 3.01 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 million | 3.99 million | 5.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 million | 5.57 million | 7.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 million | 7.19 million | 9.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 million | 10.42 million | 12.89 million | 6 |
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More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 7.5% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 5.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 11.02 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 4.2% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 23.91 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 4.8% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 59.6% (2025)
- Population, female 48.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Arab World?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Arab World was 12.89 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Arab World ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.