Number of women and men: comparison by country
This dataset provides information on the number of men and women living in various countries. Rows include data for Russia and forty other states, including Australia and Austria. The data shows the share of each sex in the total population structure, with figures presented as a snapshot for 2024. Comparing rows helps identify countries with a more pronounced gender imbalance
Chart of the population of women and men in Russia and other countries by sex, percentage distribution
Set in numbers
Rosstat data. Series: 41, indicators: 5. The breakdown is by positions: Russia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Argentina and others
The five largest values: China (722 060), India (702 708), Brazil (109 838), Russia (78 355), Germany (42 170). The gap between the largest and the smallest is 357.3 times. The top five account for 90.2% of the total for all positions — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
All table numbers are series: 41
| Series | Годы | Тысяч человек — женщины | Тысяч человек — мужчины | Распределение по полу, % — женщины | Распределение по полу, % — мужчины |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Россия | 2 024,00 | 78 355,00 | 68 093,00 | 53,50 | 46,50 |
| Австралия | 2 022,00 | 13 087,00 | 12 892,00 | 50,40 | 49,60 |
| Австрия | 2 022,00 | 4 553,00 | 4 425,00 | 50,70 | 49,30 |
| Азербайджан | 2 024,00 | 5 114,00 | 5 067,00 | 50,20 | 49,80 |
| Аргентина | 2 022,00 | 23 525,00 | 22 709,00 | 50,90 | 49,10 |
| Армения | 2 024,00 | 1 578,00 | 1 413,00 | 52,80 | 47,20 |
| Беларусь | 2 024,00 | 4 929,00 | 4 227,00 | 53,80 | 46,20 |
| Бельгия | 2 022,00 | 5 884,00 | 5 734,00 | 50,60 | 49,40 |
| Болгария | 2 022,00 | 3 528,00 | 3 311,00 | 51,60 | 48,40 |
| Бразилия | 2 022,00 | 109 838,00 | 104 990,00 | 51,10 | 48,90 |
| Венгрия | 2 022,00 | 5 044,00 | 4 645,00 | 52,10 | 47,90 |
| Германия | 2 022,00 | 42 170,00 | 41 067,00 | 50,70 | 49,30 |
| Греция | 2 022,00 | 5 345,00 | 5 115,00 | 51,10 | 48,90 |
| Дания | 2 022,00 | 2 951,00 | 2 923,00 | 50,20 | 49,80 |
| Индия | 2 021,00 | 664 465,00 | 702 708,00 | 48,60 | 51,40 |
| Испания | 2 022,00 | 24 196,00 | 23 237,00 | 51,00 | 49,00 |
| Италия | 2 022,00 | 30 211,00 | 28 819,00 | 51,20 | 48,80 |
| Казахстан | 2 024,00 | 10 250,00 | 9 784,00 | 51,20 | 48,80 |
| Канада | 2 022,00 | 19 572,00 | 19 358,00 | 50,30 | 49,70 |
| Киргизия | 2 024,00 | 3 619,00 | 3 543,00 | 50,50 | 49,50 |
| Китай | 2 022,00 | 689 690,00 | 722 060,00 | 48,90 | 51,10 |
| Латвия | 2 021,00 | 1 018,00 | 875,00 | 53,80 | 46,20 |
| Литва | 2 022,00 | 1 499,00 | 1 307,00 | 53,40 | 46,60 |
| Нидерланды | 2 022,00 | 8 845,00 | 8 745,00 | 50,30 | 49,70 |
| Норвегия | 2 022,00 | 2 688,00 | 2 737,00 | 49,50 | 50,50 |
| Польша | 2 022,00 | 19 444,00 | 18 210,00 | 51,60 | 48,40 |
| Республика Корея | 2 022,00 | 25 838,00 | 25 790,00 | 50,00 | 50,00 |
| Республика Молдова | 2 024,00 | 1 294,00 | 1 129,00 | 53,40 | 46,60 |
| Румыния | 2 022,00 | 9 803,00 | 9 240,00 | 51,50 | 48,50 |
| Соединенное Королевство Великобритания) | 2 021,00 | 34 215,00 | 32 811,00 | 51,00 | 49,00 |
| США | 2 022,00 | 168 004,00 | 165 284,00 | 50,40 | 49,60 |
| Таджикистан | 2 024,00 | 5 073,00 | 5 215,00 | 49,30 | 50,70 |
| Турция | 2 021,00 | 41 698,00 | 41 916,00 | 49,90 | 50,10 |
| Узбекистан | 2 024,00 | 18 275,00 | 18 525,00 | 49,70 | 50,30 |
| Украина | 2 022,00 | 21 991,00 | 19 006,00 | 53,60 | 46,40 |
| Финляндия | 2 022,00 | 2 805,00 | 2 743,00 | 50,60 | 49,40 |
| Франция | 2 022,00 | 33 857,00 | 31 790,00 | 51,60 | 48,40 |
| Швейцария | 2 021,00 | 4 368,00 | 4 303,00 | 50,40 | 49,60 |
| Швеция | 2 022,00 | 5 192,00 | 5 261,00 | 49,70 | 50,30 |
| Эстония | 2 022,00 | 698,00 | 633,00 | 52,40 | 47,60 |
| Япония | 2 022,00 | 64 293,00 | 60 832,00 | 51,40 | 48,60 |
How to read this table
Rows differ by geographical coverage, as the list includes various countries. These rows allow for comparing the demographic situation in Russia with that of other states by analyzing the percentage ratio of men to women. Columns provide both general data and the proportion of the male population as a percentage
What is visible in these numbers
The set contains the following indicators: Years; Thousand people — women; Thousand people — men; Gender distribution, % — women; Gender distribution, % — men
There are 125 values in the table out of 125 possible, which is 100% — there are almost no empty cells left
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Period and application
Data is current as of 2024 and published by Rosstat. This information is useful for demographers, sociologists, and researchers studying international sex-age population structures. The data enables comparison of indicators across different countries and analysis of the gender composition of the population in a global context
How it is calculated
Rosstat specifies: Permanent population; at the beginning of the year. Incomplete coverage
1) Постоянное население; на начало года.
2) Неполный охват.
3) С учетом итогов переписи населения 2014 г.
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