West Bank and Gaza: Population, female (% of total population)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.36.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #109 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.40
- Trough
- 49.92
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 50.3556 | |
| 50.3012 | |
| 50.2803 | |
| 50.2996 | |
| 50.3180 | |
| 50.3404 | |
| 50.3669 | |
| 50.3959 | |
| 50.4003 | |
| 50.3770 |
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 West Bank and Gaza's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #109 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
- How does West Bank and Gaza'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 West Bank and Gaza is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
- 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.