Population, female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population, female was 611.34 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
611.34 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
611.34 million
in 2025
All-time low
122.30 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Least developed countries, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Least developed countries is 611.34 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Least developed countries peaked at 611.34 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.30 million, in 1960.
That places Least developed countries 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population, female in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 122.30 million | — |
| 1961 | 125.26 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 128.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 131.53 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 134.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 138.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 141.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 145.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 149.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 153.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 157.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 160.99 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 165.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 169.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 173.93 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 178.37 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 182.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 187.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 191.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 197.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 201.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 206.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 211.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 217.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 223.24 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 229.21 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 235.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 241.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 247.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 253.71 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 260.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 266.49 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 273.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 281.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 289.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 297.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 305.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 313.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 321.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 329.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 337.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 345.74 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 354.58 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 363.66 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 372.62 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 381.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 391.26 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 400.62 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 410.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 420.19 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 430.30 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 440.67 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 451.33 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 462.27 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 473.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 484.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 496.22 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 508.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 520.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 532.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 545.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 557.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 570.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 583.91 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 597.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 611.34 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.03 million | 122.30 million | 153.22 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.39 million | 157.13 million | 197.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.69 million | 201.73 million | 253.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.69 million | 260.06 million | 329.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.82 million | 337.51 million | 420.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 479.94 million | 430.30 million | 532.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 577.75 million | 545.18 million | 611.34 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Least developed countries?
- Population, female in Least developed countries was 611.34 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 611.34 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.30 million in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.