Year-over-year change: +4.2%, trend up
5-year change: +16.5%, trend up
China
Female population aged 80 years and over: 23.6 million
View MoreWorld Total106.8million
19502100
2026
Rankings at a glance
Highest 10 · Female population aged 80 years and over (2026)
China is projected to top the global rankings for female population aged 80 years and over, recording 23.6 million in 2026, followed by India (9.6 million) and the United States (9.0 million). Japan (8.4 million) and Germany (3.7 million) complete the top 5. Russia (3.6 million) and Italy (2.9 million) follow close behind. Brazil (2.8 million), France (2.7 million), and the United Kingdom (2.3 million) round out the top ten. The spread across the top ten is substantial: China would have 10× the figure recorded by the United Kingdom (2.3 million). Five of the top ten are in Europe. Among these countries, Brazil is projected to see the largest year-over-year change at +4.7%.
Rank changes
How female population aged 80 years and over changed between 2021 and 2026
2021and2026
Historical trends
Frequently asked questions
- Which country has the highest female population aged 80 years and over?
- China is projected to have the highest female population aged 80 years and over at 23.6 million people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
- Which country has the lowest female population aged 80 years and over?
- Nauru is projected to have the lowest female population aged 80 years and over at 6.5 people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
- What is the total female population aged 80 years and over worldwide?
- The combined female population aged 80 years and over across 237 countries is projected to total 106.8 million people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
