Population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Population, female was 662.87 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
662.87 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
662.87 million
in 2025
All-time low
114.84 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 662.87 million for population, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 662.87 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 114.84 million, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 18th out of 45 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114.84 million | — |
| 1961 | 117.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 120.61 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 123.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 126.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 130.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 133.56 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 137.08 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 140.75 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 144.57 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 148.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 152.56 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 156.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 161.05 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 165.64 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 170.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 175.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 180.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 185.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 191.21 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 196.83 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 202.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 209.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 215.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 221.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 228.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 234.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 241.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 248.31 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 255.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 262.44 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 269.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 277.08 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 284.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 292.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 300.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 309.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 317.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 326.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 335.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 344.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 353.25 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 362.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 372.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 382.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 393.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 403.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 414.83 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 426.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 438.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 450.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 462.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 475.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 488.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 501.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 514.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 528.42 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 542.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 556.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 571.43 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 586.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 601.19 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 616.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 631.51 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 647.04 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 662.87 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.98 million | 114.84 million | 144.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 168.70 million | 148.52 million | 191.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.34 million | 196.83 million | 255.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.55 million | 262.44 million | 335.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.10 million | 344.03 million | 438.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.09 million | 450.18 million | 571.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 624.18 million | 586.24 million | 662.87 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 56.85 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 51.84 million compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.47 million compare
- 18 Türkiye 43.03 million compare
- 19 Germany 42.26 million compare
- 20 Thailand 36.78 million compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 35.57 million compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 662.87 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 662.87 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.84 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for population, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD 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.