Share of the population that is female in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Share of the population that is female was 49.8% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
49.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 1960
All-time low
49.7%
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Share of the population that is female in Cayman Islands, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Cayman Islands recorded 49.8% for share of the population that is female in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population that is female in Cayman Islands peaked at 52.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2021.

Cayman Islands ranks 152nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.4% 52.1% 52.7% 10
1970s 51.4% 51.0% 52.0% 10
1980s 50.8% 50.8% 50.9% 10
1990s 50.9% 50.9% 51.0% 10
2000s 50.9% 50.7% 51.0% 10
2010s 50.2% 49.8% 50.7% 10
2020s 49.8% 49.7% 49.8% 6

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  6. 155 Laos 49.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population that is female in Cayman Islands?
Share of the population that is female in Cayman Islands was 49.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population that is female recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 1960.
What is the lowest share of the population that is female recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2021.
How does Cayman Islands rank for share of the population that is female?
Cayman Islands ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of the population that is female rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that is female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that is female
Unit
% of total
Source
United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,190 data points, 1960–2025
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