Population ages 80 and above, female in OECD members
OECD members: Population ages 80 and above, female was 43.48 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.48 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
6th
of 41 groups
All-time high
43.48 million
in 2025
All-time low
6.04 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in OECD members, 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 OECD members stood at 43.48 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in OECD members peaked at 43.48 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.04 million, in 1960.
OECD members ranks 6th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in OECD members, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.04 million | — |
| 1961 | 6.28 million | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 6.52 million | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 6.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.01 million | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 7.32 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 7.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 7.94 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.25 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 8.55 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 8.86 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 9.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 9.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 9.81 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 10.15 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 10.53 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 10.91 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 11.32 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 11.76 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 12.21 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 12.72 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 13.28 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 13.84 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 14.38 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 14.93 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 15.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 16.07 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 16.71 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 17.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 18.07 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 18.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 19.41 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 20.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 20.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 21.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 21.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 22.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 22.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 22.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 22.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 23.37 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 24.24 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 25.14 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 25.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 26.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 27.77 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 28.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 29.58 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 30.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 31.25 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 32.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 32.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 33.52 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 34.13 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 35.49 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 36.20 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 36.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 37.52 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 38.27 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39.02 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 39.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 40.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 41.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 42.65 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 43.48 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 million | 6.04 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.42 million | 8.86 million | 12.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.29 million | 12.72 million | 18.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.22 million | 18.75 million | 22.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.33 million | 23.37 million | 31.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.17 million | 32.10 million | 38.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.16 million | 39.02 million | 43.48 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0803 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, 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 OECD members?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in OECD members was 43.48 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 43.48 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 million in 1960.
- How does OECD members rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- OECD members ranks 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.