Population, female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Population, female was 51.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
4th
of 47 groups
All-time high
52.7%
in 1960
All-time low
51.1%
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 51.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 52.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2024.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population, female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.7% | — |
| 1961 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 52.5% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.4% | 52.2% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.9% | 51.8% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.7% | 51.6% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.4% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 1 Hong Kong, China 55.0% compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 54.0% compare
- 3 Macau, China 54.0% compare
- 4 Saint Martin (French part) 53.7% compare
- 5 Russian Federation 53.6% compare
- 6 Latvia 53.6% compare
- 7 Armenia 53.6% compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Population, female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 51.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for population, female?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.