Population ages 15-19, female in South Asia
South Asia: Population ages 15-19, female was 8.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.5%
in 1975
All-time low
8.6%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, female in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 8.6% for population ages 15-19, female 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 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, female in South Asia peaked at 10.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2025.
That places South Asia 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population ages 15-19, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.2% | — |
| 1961 | 9.2% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 9.2% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 9.2% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9.3% | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 9.5% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 9.7% | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 9.9% | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 10.1% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 10.2% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 10.4% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 10.4% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 10.5% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.5% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 10.3% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 10.2% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.1% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-19, female in South Asia?
- Population ages 15-19, female in South Asia was 8.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, female recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2025.
- How does South Asia rank for population ages 15-19, female?
- South Asia ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total female population.