Population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Population, female was 484.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
484.17 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
484.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
82.62 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 484.17 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 484.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.62 million, in 1960.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 25th 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, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.62 million | — |
| 1961 | 84.65 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 86.74 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 88.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 91.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 93.52 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 95.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 98.48 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 101.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 103.89 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 106.75 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 109.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 112.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 115.71 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 118.96 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 122.26 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 125.65 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 129.03 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 132.73 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 136.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 139.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 143.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 146.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 150.79 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 155.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 159.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 163.57 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 168.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 172.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 177.57 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 182.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 187.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 192.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 198.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 205.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 210.96 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 217.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 223.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 229.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 236.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 242.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 249.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 256.51 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 264.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 271.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 279.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 287.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 295.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 303.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 312.28 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 321.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 329.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 339.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 348.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 358.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 368.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 379.56 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 390.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 402.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 413.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 424.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 436.47 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 447.97 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 459.68 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 471.74 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 484.17 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.71 million | 82.62 million | 103.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.99 million | 106.75 million | 136.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.66 million | 139.91 million | 177.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.36 million | 182.39 million | 236.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.19 million | 242.66 million | 312.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.19 million | 321.00 million | 413.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.15 million | 424.87 million | 484.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0187 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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0223 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0606 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 484.17 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 484.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.62 million in 1960.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for population, female?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.