Guinea-Bissau: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Guinea-Bissau's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 3.87.
That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #177 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 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
- 3.87
- Trough
- 3.08
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- +11.3%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.0%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 3.8747 | |
| 3.7943 | |
| 3.7073 | |
| 3.6275 | |
| 3.5595 | |
| 3.4820 | |
| 3.3944 | |
| 3.3113 | |
| 3.2365 | |
| 3.1735 |
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 Guinea-Bissau's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 3.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea-Bissau's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Guinea-Bissau's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Guinea-Bissau ranked #177 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Guinea-Bissau'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 Guinea-Bissau is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.