Population ages 15-19, female in World
World: Population ages 15-19, female was 7.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
27th
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.2%
in 1982
All-time low
7.7%
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, female in World, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-19, female in World stood at 7.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, female in World peaked at 10.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2021.
That places World 27th 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 15-19, female in World, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.3% | — |
| 1961 | 8.3% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 8.4% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 8.5% | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 8.7% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 9.0% | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 9.2% | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 9.4% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 9.5% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 9.7% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 9.8% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 9.9% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 9.9% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 10.2% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 10.0% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 24 Sierra Leone 10.8% compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 10.8% compare
- 26 Cameroon 10.8% compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 10.7% compare
- 28 Rwanda 10.7% compare
- 29 Chad 10.7% compare
- 30 Mozambique 10.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-19, female in World?
- Population ages 15-19, female in World was 7.8% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1982.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, female recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2021.
- How does World rank for population ages 15-19, female?
- World ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, female rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.