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Countries Ranked by Female population share in 2020

Female population share for each country in 2020, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2020, Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 with 54.8% of population. Moldova is second with 53.9% of population, 1.8% behind. The top five are Hong Kong SAR, China, Moldova, Latvia, Armenia and Russian Federation. The median across all 217 is 50.4% of population; Qatar is last at 27.9% of population.

#1
Hong Kong SAR, China · 54.8% of population
Median
50.4% of population
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2020
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Female population shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Hong Kong SAR, China 54.8; 2. Moldova 53.9; 3. Latvia 53.8; 4. Armenia 53.8; 5. Russian Federation 53.6; 6. Macao SAR, China 53.5; 7. Georgia 53.4; 8. Ukraine 53.4; 9. Belarus 53.4; 10. Lithuania 53.2.Hong Kong SAR, China54.8Moldova53.9Latvia53.8Armenia53.8Russian Federation53.6Macao SAR, China53.5Georgia53.4Ukraine53.4Belarus53.4Lithuania53.2
Top 10: Female population share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Hong Kong SAR, China 54.8; 2. Moldova 53.9; 3. Latvia 53.8; 4. Armenia 53.8; 5. Russian Federation 53.6; 6. Macao SAR, China 53.5; 7. Georgia 53.4; 8. Ukraine 53.4; 9. Belarus 53.4; 10. Lithuania 53.2.
Female population share over time, top 5Hong Kong SAR, China: 50.4 in 1996 to 54.8 in 2020; Moldova: 53.5 in 1996 to 53.9 in 2020; Latvia: 53.9 in 1996 to 53.8 in 2020; Armenia: 52.3 in 1996 to 53.8 in 2020; Russian Federation: 53.1 in 1996 to 53.6 in 2020.013.727.441.154.8199620082020Hong Kong SAR, ChinaMoldovaLatviaArmeniaRussian Federation
Female population share over time, top 5 (% of population). Hong Kong SAR, China: 50.4 in 1996 to 54.8 in 2020; Moldova: 53.5 in 1996 to 53.9 in 2020; Latvia: 53.9 in 1996 to 53.8 in 2020; Armenia: 52.3 in 1996 to 53.8 in 2020; Russian Federation: 53.1 in 1996 to 53.6 in 2020.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Female population share in 2020, 2020
RankCountryFemale population share (% of population)
1Hong Kong SAR, China54.8
2Moldova53.9
3Latvia53.8
4Armenia53.8
5Russian Federation53.6
6Macao SAR, China53.5
7Georgia53.4
8Ukraine53.4
9Belarus53.4
10Lithuania53.2
11British Virgin Islands53
12Aruba52.8
13Puerto Rico (US)52.7
14Estonia52.6
15Zimbabwe52.5
16Portugal52.5
17El Salvador52.5
18Curaçao52.5
19Antigua and Barbuda52.5
20Bosnia and Herzegovina52.5
21St. Martin (French part)52.4
22Serbia52.4
23Hungary52.1
24Barbados52
25Bahamas, The52
26Nepal51.9
27Montenegro51.9
28Croatia51.8
29St. Kitts and Nevis51.8
30Kiribati51.7
31Tonga51.6
32Mozambique51.6
33Sri Lanka51.6
34Virgin Islands (US)51.6
35France51.6
36Romania51.6
37Bulgaria51.5
38Greece51.5
39Uruguay51.5
40South Africa51.5
41Poland51.5
42Kazakhstan51.5
43San Marino51.4
44Lebanon51.4
45Mexico51.4
46Central African Republic51.4
47Rwanda51.4
48Lesotho51.3
49Sint Maarten (Dutch part)51.3
50North Macedonia51.3
51Malawi51.3
52Togo51.2
53Namibia51.2
54Italy51.2
55Guyana51.2
56Slovak Republic51.2
57Japan51.1
58Cambodia51.1
59Thailand51.1
60Azerbaijan51.1
61Mauritania51.1
62Monaco51.1
63Viet Nam51
64Turkmenistan51
65Tajikistan51
66Eswatini50.9
67Spain50.9
68Nicaragua50.8
69United Kingdom50.8
70Bermuda50.8
71Austria50.8
72South Sudan50.8
73Kosovo50.8
74Bangladesh50.8
75Brazil50.7
76Eritrea50.7
77Czechia50.7
78Korea, Dem. People's Rep.50.7
79Guinea50.7
80Belgium50.7
81Guinea-Bissau50.7
82Germany50.6
83Finland50.6
84Colombia50.6
85New Caledonia50.6
86Channel Islands50.6
87Trinidad and Tobago50.6
88Angola50.6
89Costa Rica50.5
90Cuba50.5
91Albania50.5
92Zambia50.5
93Kyrgyz Republic50.5
94Venezuela, RB50.5
95Ireland50.5
96Jamaica50.5
97Uganda50.5
98Tanzania50.5
99Isle of Man50.4
100Tunisia50.4

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About the top 10

#1 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 on this list with 54.8% 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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#6 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #6 on this list with 53.5% of population.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
685,900 people (2025)
GDP
US$52.06 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$75,902 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.3 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
5.9 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.

Full country profile Weather in Macau–Zhuhai (Purr Weather)

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Source and method

Female population share for each country in 2020, 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.