Population ages 80 and above, female in China
China: Population ages 80 and above, female was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
73rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.4%
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in China, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, female in China stood at 3.3%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in China peaked at 3.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1967.
That places China 73rd out of 218 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.
Population ages 80 and above, female in China, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5% | — |
| 1961 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +3.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 3.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in China?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in China was 3.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1967.
- How does China rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- China ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.