Population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar

Madagascar: Population ages 65 and above, female was 608,066 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
608,066
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
608,066
in 2025
All-time low
92,851
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar is 608,066, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar peaked at 608,066 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92,851, in 1960.

Madagascar ranks 77th of 215 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 106,439 92,851 121,355 10
1970s 141,675 125,485 150,516 10
1980s 153,899 150,546 163,463 10
1990s 193,111 167,522 224,897 10
2000s 269,561 233,019 306,635 10
2010s 380,391 315,596 467,717 10
2020s 546,889 489,583 608,066 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Madagascar was 608,066 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 608,066 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 92,851 in 1960.
How does Madagascar rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Madagascar ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.