Population ages 65 and above, female in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Population ages 65 and above, female was 132.53 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
132.53 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
14th
of 45 groups
All-time high
132.53 million
in 2025
All-time low
16.12 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Early-demographic dividend is 132.53 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 132.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.12 million, in 1960.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 14th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.12 million | — |
| 1961 | 16.66 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 17.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.96 million | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 18.64 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 19.28 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 19.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 20.49 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 21.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 21.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 22.47 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 23.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 23.93 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 24.76 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 25.61 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 26.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 27.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 28.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 29.14 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 30.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 30.99 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 31.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 32.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 33.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 34.99 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 36.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 37.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 38.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 39.57 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 40.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 42.15 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 43.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 44.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 46.36 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 47.86 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 49.47 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 51.18 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 52.96 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 54.76 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 56.61 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 58.49 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 60.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 62.46 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 64.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 66.53 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 68.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 70.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 72.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 74.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 76.44 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 78.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 80.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 83.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 85.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 88.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 91.66 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 95.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 98.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 102.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 106.72 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 110.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 114.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 117.69 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 122.44 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 127.39 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 132.53 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.92 million | 16.12 million | 21.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.12 million | 22.47 million | 30.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.68 million | 30.99 million | 40.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.98 million | 42.15 million | 56.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.48 million | 58.49 million | 76.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.17 million | 78.56 million | 106.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.80 million | 110.76 million | 132.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.45 million compare
- 12 Thailand 6.50 million compare
- 13 Mexico 6.23 million compare
- 14 Spain 6.00 million compare
- 15 Pakistan 6.00 million compare
- 16 Bangladesh 5.98 million compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 5.88 million compare
More health data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2692 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.238 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2856 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3306 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Early-demographic dividend?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Early-demographic dividend was 132.53 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 132.53 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.12 million in 1960.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.