Population ages 65 and above, female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population ages 65 and above, female was 25.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 25.84 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Least developed countries peaked at 25.84 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.95 million, in 1960.
That places Least developed countries 28th 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.95 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 4.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 4.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 4.46 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.71 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 4.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 5.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 5.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 5.55 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 5.72 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5.89 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 6.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 6.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 6.63 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 7.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 7.20 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 7.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.62 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 8.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.26 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 8.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 9.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 9.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.78 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 10.00 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 10.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 10.76 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 11.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 11.35 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 11.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 12.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 12.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 13.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.25 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 15.65 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 16.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 16.75 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 17.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 17.92 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.58 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 19.29 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 20.04 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 20.82 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 21.59 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 22.31 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.08 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 23.96 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 24.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 25.84 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 million | 3.95 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.83 million | 5.13 million | 6.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.73 million | 6.82 million | 8.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 million | 8.90 million | 11.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.93 million | 11.35 million | 14.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.77 million | 15.15 million | 20.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.61 million | 21.59 million | 25.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Least developed countries?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Least developed countries was 25.84 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 25.84 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 million in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.