Population, female, annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Population, female, annual growth rate was 0.9216 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9216 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
23rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
2.43 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.8369 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, female, annual growth rate in South Asia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female, annual growth rate in South Asia stood at 0.9216 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 2.43 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.8369 % change on previous year, in 2022.
South Asia ranks 23rd of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population, female, annual growth rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9859 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.867 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8369 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9208 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.927 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.9216 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9099 % change on previous year | 0.8369 % change on previous year | 0.9859 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 20 Mauritania 2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Uganda 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cameroon 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Ethiopia 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Malawi 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 2.5 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2459 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4879 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Population, female, annual growth rate in South Asia was 0.9216 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8369 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does South Asia rank for population, female, annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 23rd out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.