Population ages 65 and above, female in Senegal

Senegal: Population ages 65 and above, female was 356,878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
356,878
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
356,878
in 2025
All-time low
51,580
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Senegal, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Senegal stood at 356,878. 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 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Senegal peaked at 356,878 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51,580, in 1960.

That places Senegal 99th out of 215 countries 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 56,531 51,580 62,620 10
1970s 73,613 64,313 84,025 10
1980s 102,574 86,821 121,044 10
1990s 148,834 125,929 171,189 10
2000s 205,894 175,912 238,124 10
2010s 273,100 245,973 297,531 10
2020s 327,972 304,765 356,878 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Senegal?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Senegal was 356,878 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 356,878 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 51,580 in 1960.
How does Senegal rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Senegal ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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.