Population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population ages 65 and above, female was 608,066 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 608,066, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar peaked at 608,066 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92,851, in 1960.
Madagascar ranks 77th of 217 countries 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92,851 | — |
| 1961 | 95,711 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 98,619 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 101,634 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 104,578 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 107,499 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 110,660 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 113,975 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 117,504 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 121,355 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 125,485 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 129,942 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 134,606 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 139,129 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 143,033 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 146,052 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 148,225 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 149,553 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 150,206 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 150,516 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 150,692 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 150,669 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 150,546 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 150,569 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 151,012 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 152,075 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 153,833 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 156,410 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 159,718 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 163,463 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 167,522 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 171,915 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 176,628 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 181,831 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 187,673 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 194,096 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 201,108 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 208,712 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 216,730 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 224,897 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 233,019 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 241,108 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 249,234 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 257,373 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 265,469 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 273,517 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 281,571 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 289,677 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 298,004 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 306,635 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 315,596 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 325,043 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 335,054 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 346,260 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 361,778 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 381,475 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 402,212 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 423,473 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 445,302 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 467,717 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 489,583 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 510,801 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 533,109 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 557,260 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 582,514 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 608,066 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106,439 | 92,851 | 121,355 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141,675 | 125,485 | 150,516 | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,899 | 150,546 | 163,463 | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,111 | 167,522 | 224,897 | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,561 | 233,019 | 306,635 | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,391 | 315,596 | 467,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,889 | 489,583 | 608,066 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 74 Angola 636,823 compare
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- 79 Norway 563,863 compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 549,313 compare
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 920.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0186 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0162 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar was 608,066 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 608,066 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,851 in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Madagascar ranks 77th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.