Population, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population, female was 50.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
50.9%
in 1997
All-time low
50.4%
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 50.5%.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 50.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 1993.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.5% | — |
| 1961 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.5% | 50.4% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.4% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.7% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.5% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 6 |
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More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 50.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 1993.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.