Population ages 65 and above, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population ages 65 and above, female was 364,453 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
364,453
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 218 countries
All-time high
364,453
in 2025
All-time low
73,552
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 364,453 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 364,453 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73,552, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73,552 | — |
| 1961 | 75,807 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 78,064 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 80,322 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 82,584 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 84,851 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 87,135 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 89,450 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 91,783 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 94,098 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 96,483 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 99,059 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 101,829 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 104,764 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 107,832 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 111,120 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 114,636 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 118,542 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 123,500 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 129,588 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 134,541 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 138,193 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 142,056 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 146,024 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 150,015 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 153,906 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 157,674 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 161,689 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 166,272 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 171,188 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 176,264 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 181,333 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 188,649 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 198,141 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 207,091 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 214,826 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 220,826 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 225,108 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 227,822 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 229,152 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 229,487 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 228,740 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 227,454 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 226,188 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 225,384 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 225,420 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 226,037 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 227,259 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 229,101 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 231,608 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 234,878 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 238,917 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 243,408 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 248,032 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 255,690 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 266,662 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 278,203 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 290,120 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 302,353 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 314,683 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 326,235 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 335,662 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 344,385 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 353,070 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 359,728 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 364,453 | +1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 364,453 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 303,059, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 364,453 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258,698, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,765 | 73,552 | 94,098 | 10 |
| 1970s | 110,735 | 96,483 | 129,588 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,156 | 134,541 | 171,188 | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,921 | 176,264 | 229,152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,668 | 225,384 | 231,608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,295 | 234,878 | 314,683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,256 | 326,235 | 364,453 | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Zimbabwe?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Zimbabwe was 364,453 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 364,453 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,552 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.