Total sample population, female in United States

United States: Total sample population, female was 162.42 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
162.42 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
157.56 billion
in 2013
All-time low
102.31 million
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Total sample population, female in United States, 1970–2018

050.0B100.0B150.0B1970199420181970: 102.3M1980: 114.4M1990: 124.4M2000: 140.2M2005: 147.0M2010: 154.2M2011: 154.5B2012: 157.1B2013: 157.6B2014: 158.8M2015: 160.4M2016: 161.4M2017: 161.2M2018: 162.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States recorded 162.42 million for total sample population, female in 2018.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, female in United States peaked at 157.56 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 102.31 million, in 1970.

United States ranks 3rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Total sample population, female in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 102.31 million
1980 114.37 million +11.8%
1990 124.40 million +8.8%
2000 140.23 million +12.7%
2005 147.03 million +4.9%
2010 154.17 million +4.9%
2011 154.46 billion +100084.9%
2012 157.06 billion +1.7%
2013 157.56 billion +0.3%
2014 158.84 million -99.9%
2015 160.43 million +1.0%
2016 161.42 million +0.6%
2017 161.16 million -0.2%
2018 162.42 million +0.8%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 162.42 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 million, 59.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, female in United States 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
2011 +100084.9% 154.17 million 154.46 billion
2014 -99.9% 157.56 billion 158.84 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 102.31 million 102.31 million 102.31 million 1
1980s 114.37 million 114.37 million 114.37 million 1
1990s 124.40 million 124.40 million 124.40 million 1
2000s 143.63 million 140.23 million 147.03 million 2
2010s 52.23 billion 154.17 million 157.56 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 659.74 million compare
  2. 2 India 548.36 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 108.44 million compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 104.98 million compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 101.86 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, female in United States?
Total sample population, female in United States was 162.42 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, female recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 157.56 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, female recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 102.31 million in 1970.
How does United States rank for total sample population, female?
United States ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, female rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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