United Kingdom: Population, female (% of total population)
In , United Kingdom's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.76.
That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . United Kingdom ranks #74 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.35
- Trough
- 50.76
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.5%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 50.7588 | |
| 50.7700 | |
| 50.7794 | |
| 50.7924 | |
| 50.8124 | |
| 50.8382 | |
| 50.8628 | |
| 50.8828 | |
| 50.9120 | |
| 50.9589 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #74 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
- How does United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.