Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Women of reproductive age

Bangladesh
48.81 million
in 2023
Nigeria
54.28 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
8th
Nigeria rank
7th

Women of reproductive age over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nigeria
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 54.28 million against 48.81 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.47 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 29.06 million 24.86 million 4.21 million Bangladesh
2000s 37.37 million 32.87 million 4.50 million Bangladesh
2010s 43.54 million 42.90 million 646,790 Bangladesh
2020s 47.85 million 52.06 million 4.21 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women of reproductive age, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 54.28 million against 48.81 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
5.47 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for women of reproductive age?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Women of reproductive age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Women of reproductive age
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 7,140 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed