China vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Women of reproductive age
China
319.44 million
in 2023
Eastern and Southern Africa
161.87 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
4th
Women of reproductive age over time
- China
- Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 319.44 million against 161.87 million in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 157.56 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th of 200 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333.18 million | 72.18 million | 261.00 million | China |
| 2000s | 365.20 million | 95.92 million | 269.27 million | China |
| 2010s | 360.02 million | 126.76 million | 233.26 million | China |
| 2020s | 326.32 million | 155.16 million | 171.16 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, China or Eastern and Southern Africa?
- China, at 319.44 million against 161.87 million in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between China and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 157.56 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- China ranks 2nd and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th 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.