Population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only
IDA only: Population ages 65 and above, female was 29.39 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only, 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 IDA only is 29.39 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only peaked at 29.39 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million, in 1960.
IDA only ranks 25th 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.48 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 4.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 4.93 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 5.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 5.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 5.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 5.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 5.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 5.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 6.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 6.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 6.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 6.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.85 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 7.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 7.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.50 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 7.71 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 7.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 8.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 8.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 8.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 8.84 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 9.09 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 9.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 9.62 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 9.87 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 10.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 10.62 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 10.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 11.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 11.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 11.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 12.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 12.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 12.97 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 13.33 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 13.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 14.12 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.51 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 14.92 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 15.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 15.79 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 16.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.71 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 17.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 17.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 18.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 18.97 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 19.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 20.31 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 21.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 21.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 22.75 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 23.64 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 24.52 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 25.35 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 26.24 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 27.24 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 28.30 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 29.39 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.03 million | 4.48 million | 5.67 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.60 million | 5.83 million | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.75 million | 7.71 million | 9.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.32 million | 10.12 million | 12.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.77 million | 12.97 million | 16.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.16 million | 17.22 million | 23.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.84 million | 24.52 million | 29.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More health data for IDA only
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5035 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Population, female 50.3% (2025)
- Population, male 644.03 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4965 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only was 29.39 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 only?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million in 1960.
- How does IDA only rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- IDA only ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.