FIDE standard-rated players vs FIDE standard-rated female players
In October 2026, FIDE standard-rated players worldwide stood at 569,652, against 63,203 for FIDE standard-rated female players.
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FIDE standard-rated players and FIDE standard-rated female players
Unit: count · 4 observations
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE standard-rated players | October 2026 | Actual | 569,652 |
| FIDE standard-rated players | September 2026 | Actual | 566,829 |
| FIDE standard-rated female players | October 2026 | Actual | 63,203 |
| FIDE standard-rated female players | September 2026 | Actual | 62,865 |
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Provenance
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FIDE standard-rated players
Players with a positive standard rating on the FIDE downloadable rating list
2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: FIDE
FIDE standard-rated female players
Female players with a positive standard rating on the FIDE list
2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: FIDE
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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