Madagascar: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Madagascar's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 3.66.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Madagascar ranks #181 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 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
- 3.66
- Trough
- 2.85
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +9.9%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.7%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 3.6562 | |
| 3.5839 | |
| 3.5141 | |
| 3.4518 | |
| 3.3929 | |
| 3.3258 | |
| 3.2497 | |
| 3.1718 | |
| 3.0919 | |
| 3.0100 |
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 Madagascar's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Madagascar's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 3.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Madagascar's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Madagascar's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Madagascar ranked #181 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Madagascar'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 Madagascar is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 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.