China vs India: Women of reproductive age
China
319.44 million
in 2023
India
378.81 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Women of reproductive age over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 378.81 million against 319.44 million in China, a difference of 59.38 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333.18 million | 228.04 million | 105.14 million | China |
| 2000s | 365.20 million | 286.26 million | 78.94 million | China |
| 2010s | 360.02 million | 340.12 million | 19.89 million | China |
| 2020s | 326.32 million | 373.35 million | 47.04 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, China or India?
- India, at 378.81 million against 319.44 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between China and India?
- 59.38 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.