Population ages 65 and above, female in Somalia

Somalia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 284,332 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
284,332
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
284,332
in 2025
All-time low
51,109
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Somalia, 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 Somalia stood at 284,332. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Somalia peaked at 284,332 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51,109, in 1960.

That places Somalia 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59,192 51,109 67,361 10
1970s 79,156 69,228 98,806 10
1980s 114,700 107,036 123,745 10
1990s 111,013 101,102 121,397 10
2000s 144,787 125,406 161,360 10
2010s 184,476 162,143 222,787 10
2020s 257,110 233,324 284,332 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 105 El Salvador 323,940 compare
  2. 106 Mali 322,380 compare
  3. 107 Guinea 303,059 compare
  4. 109 Armenia 282,721 compare
  5. 110 Jordan 282,206 compare
  6. 111 Honduras 278,666 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Somalia?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Somalia was 284,332 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 284,332 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 51,109 in 1960.
How does Somalia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Somalia ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia 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.