Population ages 65 and above, female in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population ages 65 and above, female was 23.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
23.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 215 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2024
All-time low
8.7%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Ukraine, 1960–2025

0510152025196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 23.2% for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Ukraine peaked at 23.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1960.

That places Ukraine 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.7% 8.7% 11.1% 10
1970s 13.1% 11.3% 15.0% 10
1980s 15.2% 14.9% 16.0% 10
1990s 16.9% 16.2% 17.4% 10
2000s 18.5% 17.0% 19.5% 10
2010s 19.3% 18.5% 20.9% 10
2020s 22.5% 21.3% 23.3% 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 24 Poland 23.9% compare
  2. 25 Spain 23.9% compare
  3. 26 Romania 23.5% compare
  4. 28 Austria 23.2% compare
  5. 29 Malta 23.0% compare
  6. 30 Hong Kong 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Ukraine?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Ukraine was 23.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1960.
How does Ukraine rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Ukraine ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.