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Russian Federation: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Russian Federation's Population, female (% of total population) was 53.59.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Russian Federation ranks #5 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 58.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
53.75
Trough
53.54
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
53.5943
53.5651
53.5441
53.5457
53.5597
53.5639
53.5707
53.5902
53.6149
53.6369

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 Russian Federation's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Russian Federation's Population, female (% of total population) was 53.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Russian Federation ranked #5 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Russian Federation'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 Russian Federation is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 58.
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.