China vs South Asia: Women of reproductive age

China
319.44 million
in 2023
South Asia
512.73 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
South Asia rank
2nd

Women of reproductive age over time

  • China
  • South Asia
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020062023

How they compare

South Asia currently reports 512.73 million against 319.44 million in China, a difference of 193.29 million.

That makes South Asia's figure about 1.6 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 South Asia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 333.18 million 299.55 million 33.62 million China
2000s 365.20 million 381.05 million 15.85 million South Asia
2010s 360.02 million 456.32 million 96.31 million South Asia
2020s 326.32 million 503.81 million 177.50 million South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women of reproductive age, China or South Asia?
South Asia, at 512.73 million against 319.44 million in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in women of reproductive age between China and South Asia?
193.29 million, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and South Asia rank globally for women of reproductive age?
China ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 2nd 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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About this data

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