Population ages 65 and above, female in Russia
Russia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 16.85 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16.85 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 217 countries
All-time high
16.85 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.04 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Russia, 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 Russia is 16.85 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Russia peaked at 16.85 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.04 million, in 1960.
That places Russia 5th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.04 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 5.36 million | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 5.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 5.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 5.99 million | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 6.25 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 6.49 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 6.77 million | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 7.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.30 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 7.56 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 7.86 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 8.14 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 8.44 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 8.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 9.07 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 9.43 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 9.78 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 10.09 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 10.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 10.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 10.28 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 10.24 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 10.24 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 10.20 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 10.17 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 10.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 10.58 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 10.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 11.21 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 11.58 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 11.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 12.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 12.35 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.49 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 12.58 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 12.57 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.45 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 12.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 12.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.62 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.86 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 13.13 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.34 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 13.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.11 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 12.73 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 12.43 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 12.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.65 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 13.26 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 13.57 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.90 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 14.23 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 14.96 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 15.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 15.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 15.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 16.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 16.85 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.94 million | 5.04 million | 7.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.64 million | 7.30 million | 10.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.29 million | 10.17 million | 10.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.02 million | 10.87 million | 12.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.95 million | 12.39 million | 13.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 million | 12.35 million | 14.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.74 million | 14.96 million | 16.85 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Russia?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Russia was 16.85 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.85 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 million in 1960.
- How does Russia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.