Population ages 80 and above, female in India
India: Population ages 80 and above, female was 9.19 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.19 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
9.19 million
in 2025
All-time low
706,943
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in India, 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 India is 9.19 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in India peaked at 9.19 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 706,943, in 1963.
That places India 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 723,721 | — |
| 1961 | 719,740 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 710,449 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 706,943 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 720,696 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 750,626 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 794,428 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 854,287 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 921,265 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 979,020 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1.02 million | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.19 million | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.36 million | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.55 million | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.71 million | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.77 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.99 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.08 million | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.19 million | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.30 million | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 2.42 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.53 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 2.64 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.74 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.85 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.96 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.08 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.20 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.32 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.44 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.57 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.70 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.83 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.97 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.38 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.68 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.83 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.41 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.65 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.91 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.19 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.49 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.80 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.12 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.45 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 7.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 8.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.12 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 8.86 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 9.19 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 788,118 | 706,943 | 979,020 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million | 1.02 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 million | 1.63 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 million | 2.53 million | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 million | 3.70 million | 5.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.40 million | 5.20 million | 7.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.50 million | 8.03 million | 9.19 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 22.47 million compare
- 3 United States 8.48 million compare
- 4 Japan 8.23 million compare
- 5 Germany 3.79 million compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in India?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in India was 9.19 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 706,943 in 1963.
- How does India rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- India ranks 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.