Around the globe, how people are distributed shifts because lives are lived, moves happen, wars break out, yet culture shapes choices. In many places, more women exist than men – this tends to happen when women survive longer into years, or simply because past conditions plus work life set things off balance. Looking at world stats collected by groups such as the UN and World Bank reveals which countries currently host more females than males.
Russia
One out of every two Russians is female, making up about 54 percent of the whole population. Higher death rates among men, along with past conflicts and their aftermath, have shaped this imbalance. Mortality tends to affect men more, contributing to the country’s notable gender difference. Heavy male losses in world war ll created a long-term demographic imbalance.
Ukraine
Fewer people now stay in Ukraine because some left and war made staying hard. Mostly women remain, especially as years add up. Like much of eastern Europe Ukraine has a aging population with women living longer than men. Historically men have lower life expectancy due to heart disease, unhealthy lifestyle.
Latvia
One out of every two people who die in Latvia is a man, thanks to shorter male lives and more women surviving into old age. Life expectancy shows this gap clearly, with women often living years beyond men. Cardiovascular diseases, unhealthy lifestyles and accidents being other reasons.
Lithuania
Women clearly outnumber men in Lithuania, particularly among adults, because men tend to live shorter lives compared to women. Lithuania has a shrinking and aging population. In past decades, however, men have migrated for jobs in other EU countries influencing demographics.
Estonia
Fewer men live in Estonia’s cities and among older groups – this gap appears clearer when counting city dwellers or those near retirement. Like other Baltic countries, health, lifestyles, and migration have being the significant reasons for uneven population ratio
Belarus
Women often make up the majority in Belarus, thanks to shifts after the Soviet era along with uneven death rates tied to health issues. Women lives about 9 to 11 years longer than men. Long term demographic trends also contribute to the imbalance.
Armenia
Fewer men remain in Armenia because people leave more often, while longer female lives add to their numbers – women now make up just over half the population. Past regional conflicts have also influenced demographic patterns.
Georgia
Women make up most of Georgia’s population, especially as people age. That gap grows clearer with time. Women make 52 % of the population. An aging demographic increases the proportion of elderly women.
Portugal
More women in Portugal live longer than men, which helps explain why there are so many females overall. One of the Europe’s most rapidly aging population, with women live about 5-6 years longer than men.
Japan
In Japan, long life is common – especially for women who tend to survive well beyond men. That imbalance shows up across the whole country. Lower male longevity is influenced by lifestyles and health factors, with a large share of citizen over 65, women outnumbering men.
