Population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Population ages 65 and above, female was 23.95 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 23.95 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 23.95 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.93 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 | 4.39 million | 3.93 million | 4.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.66 million | 5.02 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.55 million | 6.58 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.86 million | 8.77 million | 11.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.82 million | 11.37 million | 14.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 million | 14.74 million | 19.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 million | 20.11 million | 23.95 million | 6 |
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 3.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 263.91 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 40.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 533.68 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 18.77 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 56.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 370.24 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 42.72 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 23.95 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.95 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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
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.