Population ages 05-09, female in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Population ages 05-09, female was 8.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.8%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
14.0%
in 1969
All-time low
8.8%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 05-09, 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 05-09, female in Early-demographic dividend is 8.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, female in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 14.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, 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 05-09, female in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 05-09, female (% of female population) in Early-demographic dividend, 1960 to 2025.
Year % of female population Change
1960 13.5%
1961 13.6% +0.8%
1962 13.7% +0.6%
1963 13.8% +0.4%
1964 13.8% +0.3%
1965 13.8% +0.3%
1966 13.9% +0.3%
1967 13.9% +0.2%
1968 13.9% +0.2%
1969 14.0% +0.1%
1970 13.9% -0.0%
1971 13.9% -0.2%
1972 13.9% -0.3%
1973 13.8% -0.3%
1974 13.8% -0.4%
1975 13.7% -0.4%
1976 13.7% -0.3%
1977 13.6% -0.3%
1978 13.6% -0.3%
1979 13.6% -0.3%
1980 13.5% -0.4%
1981 13.4% -0.5%
1982 13.4% -0.5%
1983 13.3% -0.5%
1984 13.2% -0.4%
1985 13.2% -0.2%
1986 13.2% -0.2%
1987 13.2% -0.1%
1988 13.2% -0.0%
1989 13.2% -0.0%
1990 13.2% -0.2%
1991 13.1% -0.3%
1992 13.1% -0.5%
1993 13.0% -0.6%
1994 12.9% -0.8%
1995 12.7% -1.0%
1996 12.6% -1.1%
1997 12.4% -1.2%
1998 12.3% -1.3%
1999 12.1% -1.4%
2000 11.9% -1.5%
2001 11.7% -1.5%
2002 11.6% -1.4%
2003 11.4% -1.3%
2004 11.3% -1.2%
2005 11.1% -1.1%
2006 11.0% -1.0%
2007 10.9% -1.0%
2008 10.8% -1.0%
2009 10.7% -1.1%
2010 10.6% -1.3%
2011 10.4% -1.3%
2012 10.3% -1.3%
2013 10.2% -1.1%
2014 10.1% -0.9%
2015 10.0% -0.8%
2016 9.9% -0.8%
2017 9.8% -0.8%
2018 9.7% -0.9%
2019 9.6% -1.2%
2020 9.5% -1.3%
2021 9.4% -1.2%
2022 9.3% -1.4%
2023 9.1% -1.6%
2024 9.0% -1.5%
2025 8.8% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.8% 13.5% 14.0% 10
1970s 13.8% 13.6% 13.9% 10
1980s 13.3% 13.2% 13.5% 10
1990s 12.7% 12.1% 13.2% 10
2000s 11.3% 10.7% 11.9% 10
2010s 10.1% 9.6% 10.6% 10
2020s 9.2% 8.8% 9.5% 6

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  4. 19 Zambia 13.4% compare
  5. 20 Nigeria 13.3% compare
  6. 21 Guinea 13.2% compare
  7. 22 Sudan 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 05-09, female in Early-demographic dividend?
Population ages 05-09, female in Early-demographic dividend was 8.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 05-09, female recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1969.
What is the lowest population ages 05-09, female recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2025.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for population ages 05-09, female?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 05-09, female rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 05-09, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 05-09, 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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