Female population by age group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female population by age group was 1.75 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.75 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.34 million
in 1967
All-time low
1.64 million
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in United Kingdom stood at 1.75 million.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in United Kingdom peaked at 2.34 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1979.
United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.96 million | 1.88 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 2.03 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 1.64 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million | 1.66 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million | 1.76 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million | 1.68 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 1.89 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.75 million | 1.86 million | 4 |
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More gender data for United Kingdom
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 352,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 371,148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in United Kingdom?
- Female population by age group in United Kingdom was 1.75 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1979.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female population by age group?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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