United States: Population, female
In , United States's Population, female was 169.23 million.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . United States ranks #3 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 169.23M
- Trough
- 148.37M
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 169.230M | |
| 167.570M | |
| 166.123M | |
| 165.116M | |
| 164.820M | |
| 164.182M | |
| 163.450M | |
| 162.620M | |
| 161.638M | |
| 160.521M |
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 United States's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Population, female was 169.23 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Population, female rising or falling?
- United States's Population, female rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, United States ranked #3 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does United States's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
- 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.