Total sample population, female in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total sample population, female was 32.82 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
32.82 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 109 countries
All-time high
32.82 million
in 2016
All-time low
29,098
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Total sample population, female in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200420161992: 29.1k1993: 29.2k1994: 29.3k1995: 29.4k1996: 29.4k1997: 29.5k1998: 29.6k2005: 30.2M2006: 30.5M2008: 30.6M2009: 30.8M2010: 31.0M2011: 31.1M2012: 31.8M2013: 32.0M2014: 32.0M2015: 32.4M2016: 32.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, female in United Kingdom stood at 32.82 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, female in United Kingdom peaked at 32.82 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29,098, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom 17th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Total sample population, female in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, female in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 29,098
1993 29,210 +0.4%
1994 29,292 +0.3%
1995 29,366 +0.3%
1996 29,433 +0.2%
1997 29,505 +0.2%
1998 29,589 +0.3%
2005 30.17 million +101869.7%
2006 30.55 million +1.2%
2008 30.61 million +0.2%
2009 30.79 million +0.6%
2010 31.01 million +0.7%
2011 31.13 million +0.4%
2012 31.76 million +2.0%
2013 31.96 million +0.6%
2014 31.99 million +0.1%
2015 32.44 million +1.4%
2016 32.82 million +1.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 32.82 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 million, 11.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 32.82 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million, 11.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, female in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +101869.7% 29,589 30.17 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,356 29,098 29,589 7
2000s 30.53 million 30.17 million 30.79 million 4
2010s 31.88 million 31.01 million 32.82 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Germany 41.09 million compare
  2. 15 Kazakhstan 39.30 million compare
  3. 16 Thailand 35.02 million compare
  4. 18 France 32.38 million compare
  5. 19 Italy 31.10 million compare
  6. 20 Turkey 31.10 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, female in United Kingdom?
Total sample population, female in United Kingdom was 32.82 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 32.82 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 29,098 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for total sample population, female?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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