Population ages 80 and above, female in Arab World
Arab World: Population ages 80 and above, female was 1.79 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.79 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
36th
of 41 groups
All-time high
1.79 million
in 2025
All-time low
187,684
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Arab World, 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
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, female in Arab World stood at 1.79 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Arab World peaked at 1.79 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187,684, in 1960.
Arab World ranks 36th of 41 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 187,684 | — |
| 1961 | 195,311 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 203,136 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 211,313 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 220,068 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 229,430 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 238,864 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 247,848 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 256,612 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 265,508 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 274,535 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 283,536 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 292,493 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 301,270 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 309,718 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 317,782 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 324,495 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 330,893 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 338,952 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 348,720 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 359,934 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 372,052 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 385,016 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 399,111 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 413,893 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 428,373 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 443,220 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 458,256 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 471,916 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 484,915 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 499,301 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 510,123 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 522,815 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 539,708 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 559,752 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 581,321 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 604,979 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 629,986 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 655,725 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 682,826 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 712,288 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 743,559 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 776,959 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 812,171 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 849,073 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 888,556 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 929,732 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 971,433 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.57 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.57 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1.79 million | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225,577 | 187,684 | 265,508 | 10 |
| 1970s | 312,239 | 274,535 | 348,720 | 10 |
| 1980s | 421,669 | 359,934 | 484,915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 578,654 | 499,301 | 682,826 | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,447 | 712,288 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.11 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.57 million | 1.79 million | 6 |
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More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 4.8% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 12.89 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 5.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 11.02 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 4.2% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 23.91 million (2025)
- Population, female 242.79 million (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Arab World?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Arab World was 1.79 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 80 and above, female recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,684 in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Arab World ranks 36th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.