Population ages 80 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 80 and above, female was 3.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.37 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
26th
of 41 groups
All-time high
3.37 million
in 2025
All-time low
425,391
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 3.37 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.37 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 425,391, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 41 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 425,391 | — |
| 1961 | 436,175 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 448,619 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 461,027 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 473,438 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 485,707 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 497,712 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 509,786 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 522,504 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 535,705 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 548,563 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 560,276 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 572,158 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 586,412 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 602,654 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 620,231 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 639,310 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 661,093 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 687,842 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 717,781 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 745,115 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 771,065 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 800,551 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 831,104 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 860,206 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 889,410 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 919,450 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 957,341 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 993,712 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.42 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.88 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.08 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.27 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.37 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 479,606 | 425,391 | 535,705 | 10 |
| 1970s | 619,632 | 548,563 | 717,781 | 10 |
| 1980s | 879,038 | 745,115 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 1.05 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 1.45 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 2.08 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 2.96 million | 3.37 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 23 Pakistan 813,641 compare
- 24 Australia 730,885 compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 650,630 compare
- 26 Romania 554,824 compare
- 27 Colombia 552,851 compare
- 28 Netherlands 552,252 compare
- 29 South Africa 527,339 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.37 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,391 in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.