Population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Population, female was 662.87 million in 2025. β Volatile
Population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960β2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 662.87 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 662.87 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 114.84 million, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 1 India 709.09 million compare
- 2 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 690.54 million compare
- 3 United States 170.05 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 142.19 million compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 3.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 18.77 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.8% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 42.72 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 3.2% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 71.6% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 5.7% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 78.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 745.25 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Population, female in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 662.87 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.84 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for population, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.