Population ages 65 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Population ages 65 and above, female was 34.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 34.65 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 34.65 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.34 million, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.34 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 3.57 million | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.71 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 3.85 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 4.00 million | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 4.16 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 4.33 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 4.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 4.67 million | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 4.85 million | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 5.04 million | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 5.24 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 5.44 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.66 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 5.88 million | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 6.12 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 6.36 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.61 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 6.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 7.10 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 7.35 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 7.61 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 7.87 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 8.15 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 8.43 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 8.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 9.07 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 9.43 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 9.80 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.17 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 10.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 10.93 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 11.33 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 11.76 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 12.65 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 13.12 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 13.59 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 14.07 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 14.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 15.04 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 15.56 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.08 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 16.63 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 17.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 17.77 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 18.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 19.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 20.19 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 20.87 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 21.60 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 22.38 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 23.22 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 24.11 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 25.02 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 25.97 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 26.98 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 28.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 29.01 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 29.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 30.87 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 32.05 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 33.33 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 34.65 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.96 million | 3.34 million | 4.67 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.80 million | 4.85 million | 6.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.35 million | 7.10 million | 9.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.03 million | 10.17 million | 14.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.97 million | 14.54 million | 19.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.84 million | 20.19 million | 28.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.63 million | 29.01 million | 34.65 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.08 million compare
- 24 Philippines 3.89 million compare
- 25 Nigeria 3.83 million compare
- 26 Egypt 3.54 million compare
- 27 Argentina 3.33 million compare
- 28 Colombia 3.03 million compare
- 29 South Africa 2.73 million compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.8651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.3093 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 34.65 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.65 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 million in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.