Population ages 00-04, female in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Population ages 00-04, female was 8.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
17.0%
in 1962
All-time low
8.7%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 00-04, female in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 00-04, female in Early-demographic dividend is 8.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, female in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 17.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2025.

That places Early-demographic dividend 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Population ages 00-04, female in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population) in Early-demographic dividend, 1960 to 2025.
Year % of female population Change
1960 17.0%
1961 17.0% +0.0%
1962 17.0% +0.0%
1963 17.0% -0.0%
1964 17.0% -0.1%
1965 17.0% -0.3%
1966 16.9% -0.4%
1967 16.8% -0.5%
1968 16.7% -0.5%
1969 16.6% -0.5%
1970 16.6% -0.5%
1971 16.5% -0.5%
1972 16.4% -0.5%
1973 16.3% -0.5%
1974 16.2% -0.5%
1975 16.1% -0.5%
1976 16.1% -0.5%
1977 16.0% -0.6%
1978 15.9% -0.6%
1979 15.8% -0.6%
1980 15.7% -0.5%
1981 15.7% -0.4%
1982 15.6% -0.4%
1983 15.5% -0.3%
1984 15.5% -0.4%
1985 15.4% -0.6%
1986 15.3% -0.7%
1987 15.1% -0.9%
1988 15.0% -1.0%
1989 14.8% -1.2%
1990 14.6% -1.3%
1991 14.4% -1.5%
1992 14.2% -1.6%
1993 13.9% -1.6%
1994 13.7% -1.7%
1995 13.5% -1.7%
1996 13.2% -1.7%
1997 13.0% -1.7%
1998 12.8% -1.6%
1999 12.6% -1.5%
2000 12.4% -1.4%
2001 12.3% -1.3%
2002 12.1% -1.2%
2003 12.0% -1.2%
2004 11.8% -1.3%
2005 11.6% -1.4%
2006 11.5% -1.5%
2007 11.3% -1.5%
2008 11.1% -1.3%
2009 11.0% -1.2%
2010 10.9% -1.1%
2011 10.8% -1.1%
2012 10.7% -1.1%
2013 10.5% -1.1%
2014 10.4% -1.4%
2015 10.2% -1.5%
2016 10.1% -1.5%
2017 9.9% -1.6%
2018 9.8% -1.7%
2019 9.6% -1.6%
2020 9.4% -1.7%
2021 9.3% -1.8%
2022 9.1% -1.7%
2023 9.0% -1.6%
2024 8.8% -1.5%
2025 8.7% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.9% 16.6% 17.0% 10
1970s 16.2% 15.8% 16.6% 10
1980s 15.4% 14.8% 15.7% 10
1990s 13.6% 12.6% 14.6% 10
2000s 11.7% 11.0% 12.4% 10
2010s 10.3% 9.6% 10.9% 10
2020s 9.0% 8.7% 9.4% 6

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  7. 22 Madagascar 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 00-04, female in Early-demographic dividend?
Population ages 00-04, female in Early-demographic dividend was 8.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1962.
What is the lowest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2025.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for population ages 00-04, female?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 00-04, female rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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