Population ages 65 and above, female in IDA blend
IDA blend: Population ages 65 and above, female was 13.89 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.89 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
13.89 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.96 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in IDA blend, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in IDA blend stood at 13.89 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in IDA blend peaked at 13.89 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million, in 1960.
IDA blend ranks 38th of 45 groups 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 in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.96 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 2.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.34 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.41 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.49 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.57 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.79 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 3.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 3.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 3.31 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.42 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.53 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3.65 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.77 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.13 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 4.26 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 4.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 4.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.85 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 5.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 5.52 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.88 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 6.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 6.59 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.78 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.37 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.98 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 8.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.96 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.22 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.48 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 9.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 10.01 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 10.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.97 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.35 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 11.71 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 12.94 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 13.41 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 13.89 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 million | 1.96 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.01 million | 2.65 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 million | 3.53 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 million | 4.85 million | 6.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.48 million | 6.59 million | 8.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 million | 8.70 million | 11.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 million | 11.71 million | 13.89 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 35 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.94 million compare
- 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.90 million compare
- 37 Peru 1.76 million compare
- 38 Morocco 1.72 million compare
- 39 Algeria 1.67 million compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.63 million compare
- 41 Sri Lanka 1.59 million compare
More health data for IDA blend
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 64.9% (2025)
- Population, female 49.6% (2025)
- Population, male 347.99 million (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5045 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4955 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in IDA blend?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in IDA blend was 13.89 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 13.89 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million in 1960.
- How does IDA blend rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- IDA blend ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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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About this data
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.