Population ages 80 and above, female in High income
High income: Population ages 80 and above, female was 46.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.73 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 41 groups
All-time high
46.73 million
in 2025
All-time low
6.73 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in High income, 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 80 and above, female in High income is 46.73 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in High income peaked at 46.73 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.73 million, in 1960.
High income ranks 5th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.73 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.02 million | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 7.30 million | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 7.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 7.92 million | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 8.28 million | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 8.63 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 8.98 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 9.35 million | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 9.71 million | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 10.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 10.39 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 10.72 million | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 11.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 11.43 million | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 11.84 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 12.27 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 12.72 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 13.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 13.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 14.27 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 14.93 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 15.58 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 16.20 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 16.82 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 17.44 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 18.08 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 18.79 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 19.52 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 20.26 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 21.01 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 21.77 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 22.60 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 23.39 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 24.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 24.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 24.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 24.68 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 24.65 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 24.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 25.38 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 26.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 27.08 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 27.95 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 28.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 29.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 31.04 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 32.10 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 33.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 34.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 35.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 36.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 36.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 37.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 38.01 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 38.74 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 39.54 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 40.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 42.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 43.08 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 43.75 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.44 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 45.28 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 46.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 46.73 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.15 million | 6.73 million | 9.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.74 million | 10.05 million | 13.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.19 million | 14.27 million | 20.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.63 million | 21.01 million | 24.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.59 million | 25.38 million | 34.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.55 million | 35.14 million | 42.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.90 million | 43.08 million | 46.73 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in High income?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in High income was 46.73 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 46.73 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 million in 1960.
- How does High income rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- High income ranks 5th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.