In , 49.55% of the global population were women. 81 countries had a majority of women, 36 countries had a majority of men, 75 were within 0.5% of gender parity.

In 19601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015, 49.55% of the global population were women. 81 countries had a majority of women, 36countries had a majority of men, 75 were within 0.5% of gender parity.