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Myanmar: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Myanmar's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.22.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Myanmar ranks #124 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Myanmar Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.22
Trough
50.02
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.3%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
50.2224
50.2044
50.1843
50.1635
50.1454
50.1312
50.1201
50.1096
50.0990
50.0880

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Myanmar's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Myanmar's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Myanmar's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Myanmar's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Myanmar rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Myanmar ranked #124 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Myanmar's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Myanmar is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 37.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.