Population ages 35-39, female in China

China: Population ages 35-39, female was 8.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2007
All-time low
4.9%
in 1978
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 35-39, female in China, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 35-39, female in China stood at 8.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 35-39, female in China peaked at 9.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1978.

That places China 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.7% 5.5% 5.9% 10
1970s 5.2% 4.9% 5.5% 10
1980s 6.0% 4.9% 7.5% 10
1990s 7.2% 6.3% 7.8% 10
2000s 9.4% 8.3% 9.7% 10
2010s 7.3% 6.7% 8.9% 10
2020s 7.7% 7.2% 8.4% 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 17 Singapore 8.5% compare
  2. 18 Cape Verde 8.5% compare
  3. 19 Trinidad and Tobago 8.4% compare
  4. 21 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.3% compare
  5. 22 Malaysia 8.3% compare
  6. 23 Armenia 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 35-39, female in China?
Population ages 35-39, female in China was 8.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 35-39, female recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest population ages 35-39, female recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1978.
How does China rank for population ages 35-39, female?
China ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 35-39, female rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 35-39, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 35-39, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total female population.