Population ages 65 and above, female in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Population ages 65 and above, female was 135.04 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
135.04 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
All-time high
135.04 million
in 2025
All-time low
38.62 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Post-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Post-demographic dividend stood at 135.04 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 135.04 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.62 million, in 1960.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.62 million 38.62 million 48.91 million 10
1970s 56.32 million 50.14 million 62.77 million 10
1980s 67.69 million 63.89 million 73.30 million 10
1990s 80.61 million 74.71 million 85.71 million 10
2000s 92.87 million 86.77 million 99.44 million 10
2010s 110.17 million 100.71 million 120.04 million 10
2020s 128.15 million 122.19 million 135.04 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Post-demographic dividend?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Post-demographic dividend was 135.04 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 Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 135.04 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 38.62 million in 1960.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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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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
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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.