India: Population, female
In , India's Population, female was 702.61 million.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . India ranks #1 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 702.61M
- Trough
- 557.25M
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.8%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 702.612M | |
| 696.186M | |
| 689.892M | |
| 684.280M | |
| 678.442M | |
| 671.679M | |
| 664.609M | |
| 657.238M | |
| 649.527M | |
| 641.726M |
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 India's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Population, female was 702.61 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Population, female rising or falling?
- India's Population, female rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, India ranked #1 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does India's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- 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.