Population ages 65 and above, female in China
China: Population ages 65 and above, female was 115.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in China, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in China stood at 115.59 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in China peaked at 115.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.83 million, in 1962.
China ranks 1st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.63 million | 14.83 million | 17.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.95 million | 17.91 million | 24.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.92 million | 25.04 million | 33.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.02 million | 34.27 million | 46.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.86 million | 48.41 million | 60.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.08 million | 62.44 million | 92.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.60 million | 97.34 million | 115.59 million | 6 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 8.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7.51 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 8.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7.46 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 8.44 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7.21 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in China?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in China was 115.59 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 115.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.83 million in 1962.
- How does China rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- China ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.