Population ages 65 and above, female in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Population ages 65 and above, female was 25.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.84 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
28th
of 49 groups
All-time high
25.84 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.95 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1960–2025

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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: UN classification 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: UN classification peaked at 25.84 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.95 million, in 1960.

That places Least developed countries: UN classification 28th out of 49 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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: UN classification

  1. 25 Nigeria 3.83 million compare
  2. 26 Egypt 3.54 million compare
  3. 27 Argentina 3.33 million compare
  4. 28 Colombia 3.03 million compare
  5. 29 South Africa 2.73 million compare
  6. 30 Australia 2.67 million compare
  7. 31 Ethiopia 2.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Least developed countries: UN classification 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: UN classification?
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: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 3.95 million in 1960.
How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 28th out of 49 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
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: UN classification 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

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.