These 10 Countries Have a Majority Female Population
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The number of inhabitants by gender in a country can vary. Some have a majority male population, while others are predominantly inhabited by women.
According to the United Nations (UN) estimates, there were at least 101.7 men for every 100 women in the world in 2019. Citing *World Atlas*, here are the top 10 countries with the highest female populations:
1. Nepal - 54.4% women
2. Latvia - 54%
3. Lithuania - 53.7%
4. Ukraine - 53.7%
5. Russia - 53.7%
6. Belarus - 53.5%
7. El Salvador - 53.2%
8. Armenia - 53%
9. Estonia - 52.7%
10. Portugal - 52.7%
Nepal is the country with the largest female population in the world. Women account for 54.4% of the country's total population. According to *World Atlas*, there are approximately 83.8 men for every 100 women in Nepal.
One social consequence of a larger female population compared to the male population is a high number of unmarried women. There are concerns that some of these women may become despondent about marriage and more vulnerable to sexual violence.
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