Population ages 65 and above, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population ages 65 and above, female was 6.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 6.00 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Pakistan peaked at 6.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 449,730, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 15th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 449,730 | — |
| 1961 | 464,282 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 479,758 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 497,386 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 517,983 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 541,580 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 569,089 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 601,084 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 636,083 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 672,550 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 709,301 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 743,529 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 778,028 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 815,812 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 854,976 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 896,221 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 939,980 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 986,223 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.38 million | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.64 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.84 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.98 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.04 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.19 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.27 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.35 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.60 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.69 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.79 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.89 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.99 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.22 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.34 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.48 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.62 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.76 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.89 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.23 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.49 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.64 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.81 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.15 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 5.56 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5.78 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 6.00 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542,952 | 449,730 | 672,550 | 10 |
| 1970s | 884,682 | 709,301 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million | 1.15 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 1.77 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 2.51 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 million | 3.62 million | 4.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 4.98 million | 6.00 million | 6 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Pakistan?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Pakistan was 6.00 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,730 in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.