Population, female in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Population, female was 566.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
566.91 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
24th
of 49 groups
All-time high
566.91 million
in 2025
All-time low
95.31 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, female in Pre-demographic dividend is 566.91 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 566.91 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.31 million, in 1960.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 24th of 49 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 106.65 million 95.31 million 119.21 million 10
1970s 139.20 million 122.42 million 158.27 million 10
1980s 184.27 million 162.86 million 207.50 million 10
1990s 242.90 million 212.91 million 275.15 million 10
2000s 323.18 million 282.89 million 366.49 million 10
2010s 430.62 million 377.31 million 486.34 million 10
2020s 532.73 million 499.45 million 566.91 million 6

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 21 Tanzania 35.57 million compare
  2. 22 France 35.40 million compare
  3. 23 United Kingdom 35.26 million compare
  4. 24 South Africa 33.24 million compare
  5. 25 Italy 30.10 million compare
  6. 26 Kenya 28.94 million compare
  7. 27 Myanmar 27.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in Pre-demographic dividend?
Population, female in Pre-demographic dividend was 566.91 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 566.91 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 95.31 million in 1960.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for population, female?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 24th out of 49 groups with data for 2025.
Is population, female rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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

Indicator
Population, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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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.