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
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.