Population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Population ages 65 and above, female was 23.94 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.94 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
31st
of 47 groups
All-time high
23.94 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.93 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 23.94 million for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 23.94 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.93 million, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 47 groups 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.93 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.02 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 4.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 4.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 4.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 4.54 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 4.89 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 5.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 5.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 5.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 5.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.55 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.85 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 6.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 6.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 6.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 6.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 6.99 million | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 7.21 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 7.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 7.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 7.87 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 8.10 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 8.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 8.76 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.98 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 11.36 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 11.67 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11.98 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 12.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 13.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 13.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 13.99 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.35 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.73 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 15.57 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 16.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 16.99 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 17.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 18.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 18.74 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 19.43 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 20.11 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 20.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 21.47 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 22.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 23.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 23.94 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.39 million | 3.93 million | 4.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.65 million | 5.01 million | 6.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.55 million | 6.58 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.85 million | 8.76 million | 11.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.82 million | 11.36 million | 14.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 million | 14.73 million | 19.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 million | 20.11 million | 23.94 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 23.94 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.94 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.