Population ages 65 and above, female in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Population ages 65 and above, female was 185.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185.73 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
7th
of 45 groups
All-time high
185.73 million
in 2025
All-time low
27.72 million
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Late-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Late-demographic dividend stood at 185.73 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 185.73 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.72 million, in 1961.
That places Late-demographic dividend 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.73 million | — |
| 1961 | 27.72 million | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 28.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 28.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 29.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 30.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 30.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 32.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 33.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 34.37 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 35.56 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 36.81 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 38.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 39.35 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 40.75 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 42.18 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 43.57 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 44.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 46.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 48.16 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 49.63 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 50.73 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 51.68 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 52.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 53.76 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 54.97 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 56.28 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 57.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 59.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 61.17 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 63.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 65.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 67.15 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 69.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 71.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 73.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 76.18 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 78.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 80.77 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 83.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 85.34 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 87.72 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 90.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 92.54 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 94.87 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 97.13 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 99.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 101.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 103.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 104.59 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 106.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 108.94 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 112.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 115.78 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 120.09 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 125.20 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 130.76 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 136.87 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 143.34 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 149.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 156.69 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 162.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 169.34 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 175.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 181.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 185.73 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.19 million | 27.72 million | 34.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.60 million | 35.56 million | 48.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.78 million | 49.63 million | 61.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.87 million | 63.11 million | 83.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.60 million | 85.34 million | 104.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.95 million | 106.44 million | 149.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.95 million | 156.69 million | 185.73 million | 6 |
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More health data for Late-demographic dividend
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0809 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0889 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2159 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Late-demographic dividend?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Late-demographic dividend was 185.73 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 185.73 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 million in 1961.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-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.