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Countries Ranked by Female population share in 2010

Female population share for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2010, Curaçao ranks #1 with 54.4% of population. Latvia is second with 54.3% of population, 0.29% behind. The top five are Curaçao, Latvia, Armenia, Lithuania and Russian Federation. The median across all 217 is 50.3% of population; Qatar is last at 24.5% of population.

#1
Curaçao · 54.4% of population
Median
50.3% of population
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2010
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Female population shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Curaçao 54.4; 2. Latvia 54.3; 3. Armenia 54.1; 4. Lithuania 53.9; 5. Russian Federation 53.7; 6. Georgia 53.7; 7. Moldova 53.6; 8. Ukraine 53.5; 9. Belarus 53.5; 10. Hong Kong SAR, China 53.5.Curaçao54.4Latvia54.3Armenia54.1Lithuania53.9Russian Federation53.7Georgia53.7Moldova53.6Ukraine53.5Belarus53.5Hong Kong SAR, China53.5
Top 10: Female population share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Curaçao 54.4; 2. Latvia 54.3; 3. Armenia 54.1; 4. Lithuania 53.9; 5. Russian Federation 53.7; 6. Georgia 53.7; 7. Moldova 53.6; 8. Ukraine 53.5; 9. Belarus 53.5; 10. Hong Kong SAR, China 53.5.
Female population share over time, top 5Curaçao: 52.3 in 1990 to 54.4 in 2010; Latvia: 53.5 in 1990 to 54.3 in 2010; Armenia: 52.2 in 1990 to 54.1 in 2010; Lithuania: 52.7 in 1990 to 53.9 in 2010; Russian Federation: 53.2 in 1990 to 53.7 in 2010.013.627.240.854.4199020002010CuraçaoLatviaArmeniaLithuaniaRussian Federation
Female population share over time, top 5 (% of population). Curaçao: 52.3 in 1990 to 54.4 in 2010; Latvia: 53.5 in 1990 to 54.3 in 2010; Armenia: 52.2 in 1990 to 54.1 in 2010; Lithuania: 52.7 in 1990 to 53.9 in 2010; Russian Federation: 53.2 in 1990 to 53.7 in 2010.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Female population share in 2010, 2010
RankCountryFemale population share (% of population)
1Curaçao54.4
2Latvia54.3
3Armenia54.1
4Lithuania53.9
5Russian Federation53.7
6Georgia53.7
7Moldova53.6
8Ukraine53.5
9Belarus53.5
10Hong Kong SAR, China53.5
11Estonia53.4
12St. Martin (French part)53.2
13Zimbabwe52.6
14Antigua and Barbuda52.6
15Sint Maarten (Dutch part)52.5
16Hungary52.5
17Serbia52.4
18Macao SAR, China52.4
19Bosnia and Herzegovina52.4
20El Salvador52.3
21Aruba52.3
22Barbados52.2
23Kazakhstan52.2
24Virgin Islands (US)52.2
25Portugal52.2
26Puerto Rico (US)52.1
27Azerbaijan51.9
28Montenegro51.9
29Mozambique51.9
30Eswatini51.9
31San Marino51.9
32South Africa51.9
33Croatia51.9
34Poland51.8
35Romania51.8
36Rwanda51.8
37Namibia51.7
38Tajikistan51.6
39France51.6
40Uruguay51.6
41Italy51.6
42Malawi51.5
43Lesotho51.4
44Togo51.4
45Bahamas, The51.4
46Bulgaria51.4
47Viet Nam51.4
48Slovak Republic51.3
49Austria51.3
50Sri Lanka51.3
51Kiribati51.3
52Germany51.3
53Cambodia51.3
54Monaco51.2
55United Kingdom51.1
56Mexico51.1
57New Zealand51.1
58Korea, Dem. People's Rep.51.1
59Mauritania51.1
60Japan51.1
61Greece51
62Guinea51
63Guinea-Bissau51
64Nepal51
65Turkmenistan50.9
66Czechia50.9
67British Virgin Islands50.9
68Finland50.9
69Belgium50.9
70North Macedonia50.9
71St. Kitts and Nevis50.9
72Nicaragua50.9
73Eritrea50.8
74Central African Republic50.8
75Kosovo50.8
76Zambia50.8
77Switzerland50.8
78Channel Islands50.7
79Angola50.7
80Tanzania50.7
81Cayman Islands50.7
82Uganda50.7
83Kyrgyz Republic50.7
84Thailand50.6
85Botswana50.6
86Netherlands50.6
87Argentina50.6
88South Sudan50.6
89Trinidad and Tobago50.6
90Albania50.5
91Israel50.5
92Brazil50.5
93Spain50.5
94Burundi50.5
95Colombia50.5
96Slovenia50.5
97Liechtenstein50.5
98Costa Rica50.5
99Congo, Dem. Rep.50.5
100Canada50.5

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About the top 10

#10 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #10 on this list with 53.5% of population.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

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Source and method

Female population share for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Population, female (% of total population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.