Population ages 40-44, female in South Asia
South Asia: Population ages 40-44, female was 6.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.9%
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.9%
in 2025
All-time low
4.4%
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 40-44, 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 6.9% for population ages 40-44, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, female in South Asia peaked at 6.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1986.
South Asia ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 40-44, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.0% | — |
| 1961 | 5.0% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 4.9% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.9% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 4.9% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.8% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 4.7% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 11 Bahrain 8.6% compare
- 12 Cyprus 8.6% compare
- 13 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.3% compare
- 14 Poland 8.2% compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.1% compare
- 16 Oman 8.0% compare
- 17 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.8% compare
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 40-44, female in South Asia?
- Population ages 40-44, female in South Asia was 6.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 40-44, female recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 40-44, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1986.
- How does South Asia rank for population ages 40-44, female?
- South Asia ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 40-44, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 40-44, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.