In 2021, approximately 54.2 percent of Hong Kong's population were female. This was followed by Nepal, with a share of nearly 54 percent of female population. In comparison to other Asia-Pacific countries, approximately 36.8 percent of the Maldives' population were female in the same year.
Female share of the population in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by country
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World Bank. "Female Share of The Population in The Asia-pacific Region in 2021, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/640726/asia-pacific-female-population-by-country/
World Bank, Female share of the population in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/640726/asia-pacific-female-population-by-country/ (last visited September 24, 2023)
Female share of the population in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, by country [Graph], World Bank, July 20, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/640726/asia-pacific-female-population-by-country/