Population ages 05-09, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Population ages 05-09, female was 66.29 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66.29 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
15th
of 41 groups
All-time high
74.34 million
in 2009
All-time low
32.99 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 05-09, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 05-09, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 66.29 million.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 74.34 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.99 million, in 1960.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 15th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 05-09, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.99 million | — |
| 1961 | 34.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 35.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 35.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 36.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 37.71 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 38.58 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 39.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 40.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 41.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 42.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 42.95 million | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 43.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 44.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 45.42 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 46.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 47.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 48.25 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 49.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 50.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 51.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 52.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 53.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 54.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 55.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 57.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 58.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 59.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 60.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 62.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 63.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 64.62 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 65.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 66.64 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 67.47 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 68.17 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 68.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 69.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 69.61 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 69.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 70.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 70.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 71.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 71.52 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 71.98 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 72.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 73.12 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.71 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 74.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 74.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 74.26 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 73.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.16 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 72.46 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 71.88 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 71.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 70.93 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.58 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.23 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 69.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 68.86 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 68.32 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 67.69 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 67.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 66.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 66.29 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.23 million | 32.99 million | 41.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.04 million | 42.16 million | 50.45 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.69 million | 51.61 million | 62.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.36 million | 63.46 million | 69.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.34 million | 70.33 million | 74.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.83 million | 69.60 million | 74.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.49 million | 66.29 million | 68.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 12 Philippines 5.43 million compare
- 13 Mexico 5.14 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.96 million compare
- 15 Russian Federation 4.09 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 3.69 million compare
- 17 Uganda 3.64 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.49 million compare
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8925 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1181 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6893 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 05-09, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Population ages 05-09, female in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 66.29 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 05-09, female recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 74.34 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest population ages 05-09, female recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.99 million in 1960.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for population ages 05-09, female?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 15th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 05-09, female rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 05-09, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 5 to 9.