China: Population, female
In , China's Population, female was 691.22 million.
That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . China ranks #2 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 691.72M
- Trough
- 637.15M
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 691.222M | |
| 691.540M | |
| 691.719M | |
| 691.353M | |
| 690.313M | |
| 688.333M | |
| 685.661M | |
| 682.206M | |
| 677.886M | |
| 673.895M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Population, female was 691.22 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Population, female rising or falling?
- China's Population, female fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, China ranked #2 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does China's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.