Population ages 15-64, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Population ages 15-64, female was 250.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 250.76 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 250.76 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.14 million, in 1960.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.14 million | — |
| 1961 | 42.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 43.00 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 43.97 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 44.97 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 46.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 47.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 48.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 49.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 51.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 52.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 54.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 55.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 57.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 59.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 60.89 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 62.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 64.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 66.94 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 69.15 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 71.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 74.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 76.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 79.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 81.69 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 84.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 87.11 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 89.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 92.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 95.73 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 99.16 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 102.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 105.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 108.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 112.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 115.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 119.66 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 123.71 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 128.01 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 132.47 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 136.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 141.58 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 146.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 150.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 155.67 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 160.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 165.74 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 170.93 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 175.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 180.85 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 185.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 189.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 193.66 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 197.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 201.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 204.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 208.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 211.75 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 215.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 219.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 224.27 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 228.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 233.83 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 239.56 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 245.24 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 250.76 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.76 million | 41.14 million | 51.12 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.33 million | 52.58 million | 69.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.29 million | 71.54 million | 95.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.78 million | 99.16 million | 132.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.53 million | 136.98 million | 180.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.66 million | 185.18 million | 219.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.03 million | 224.27 million | 250.76 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 250.76 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 250.76 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.14 million in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.