Population ages 70-74, female in South Asia
South Asia: Population ages 70-74, female was 18.40 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.40 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
16th
of 41 groups
All-time high
18.40 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.62 million
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 70-74, female in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 70-74, female in South Asia is 18.40 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, female in South Asia peaked at 18.40 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million, in 1963.
South Asia ranks 16th of 41 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 70-74, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.66 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 2.67 million | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.62 million | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.63 million | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.81 million | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.99 million | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 3.19 million | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 3.37 million | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.49 million | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.59 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.61 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.91 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.09 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 4.29 million | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 4.47 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.63 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.77 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.89 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.11 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 5.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.36 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 5.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 5.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 5.96 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 6.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 6.62 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 6.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.99 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.64 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 7.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 8.15 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 8.42 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.71 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 10.14 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 10.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 10.89 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.35 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.97 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12.36 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 12.79 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 13.21 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.77 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 14.49 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 15.14 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.85 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16.77 million | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 17.64 million | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 18.40 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 million | 2.62 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 million | 3.49 million | 4.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.19 million | 4.63 million | 5.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.75 million | 5.96 million | 7.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 million | 7.88 million | 10.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 million | 10.66 million | 13.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.38 million | 14.49 million | 18.40 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 70-74, female in South Asia?
- Population ages 70-74, female in South Asia was 18.40 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, female recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.40 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million in 1963.
- How does South Asia rank for population ages 70-74, female?
- South Asia ranks 16th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 70-74, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 70 to 74.