Population ages 80 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Population ages 80 and above, female was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 80 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 2.3% for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 2.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1962.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 19th out of 47 groups 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1961 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 16 Croatia 7.5% compare
- 17 Isle of Man 7.5% compare
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.3% compare
- 19 Slovenia 7.3% compare
- 20 Sweden 7.2% compare
- 21 Switzerland 7.2% compare
- 22 Belgium 7.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Latin America & Caribbean was 2.3% 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1962.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.