How does Chad rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?

In 2024, Chad ranked #216 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).

How does Chad's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Chad is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

Chad: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)

Name: Chad: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
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In 2024, Chad's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 2.30.

That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since 2013.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Chad ranks #216 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 2.81; 2005
Trough: 2.25; 2018
1-year change: +0.9%
5-year change: +2.1%; +0.4% / yr
10-year change: +1.0%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
2024	2.2967
2023	2.2752
2022	2.2608
2021	2.2521
2020	2.2510
2019	2.2485
2018	2.2458
2017	2.2472
2016	2.2521
2015	2.2599

About Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)

Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Chad's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?: In 2024, Chad's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 2.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chad's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?: Chad's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Chad rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?: In 2024, Chad ranked #216 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
How does Chad's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Chad is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
What is Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?: Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.