Population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only
IDA only: Population ages 65 and above, female was 29.39 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only is 29.39 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only peaked at 29.39 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.03 million | 4.48 million | 5.67 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.60 million | 5.83 million | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.75 million | 7.71 million | 9.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.32 million | 10.12 million | 12.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.77 million | 12.97 million | 16.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.16 million | 17.22 million | 23.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.84 million | 24.52 million | 29.39 million | 6 |
More health data for IDA only
- Population ages 65 and above, male 23.71 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 758.07 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 58.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 373.63 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 58.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 239.23 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 36.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 4.5% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 53.10 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 485.91 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in IDA only was 29.39 million 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.