Population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Population, female was 484.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
484.17 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
All-time high
484.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
82.62 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 484.17 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 484.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.62 million, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 92.71 million 82.62 million 103.89 million 10
1970s 120.99 million 106.75 million 136.58 million 10
1980s 157.66 million 139.91 million 177.57 million 10
1990s 208.36 million 182.39 million 236.21 million 10
2000s 276.19 million 242.66 million 312.28 million 10
2010s 365.19 million 321.00 million 413.31 million 10
2020s 454.15 million 424.87 million 484.17 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Population, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 484.17 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 484.17 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 82.62 million in 1960.
Is population, female rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.