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

In 2024, Zambia ranked #215 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).

How does Zambia'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 Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

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

Name: Zambia: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
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In 2024, Zambia's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 2.31.

That's up 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2006.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Zambia ranks #215 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 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: 2.37; 2005
Trough: 2.06; 2014
1-year change: +2.2%
5-year change: +8.4%; +1.6% / yr
10-year change: +12.1%; +1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
2024	2.3054
2023	2.2558
2022	2.2104
2021	2.1783
2020	2.1547
2019	2.1277
2018	2.1032
2017	2.0837
2016	2.0687
2015	2.0571

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 Zambia's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?: In 2024, Zambia's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 2.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?: Zambia's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zambia rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?: In 2024, Zambia ranked #215 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
How does Zambia'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 Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 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.