China vs World: Women of reproductive age
China
319.44 million
in 2023
World
1.97 billion
in 2023
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Women of reproductive age over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.97 billion against 319.44 million in China, a difference of 1.65 billion.
That makes World's figure about 6.2 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333.18 million | 1.43 billion | 1.10 billion | World |
| 2000s | 365.20 million | 1.68 billion | 1.31 billion | World |
| 2010s | 360.02 million | 1.86 billion | 1.50 billion | World |
| 2020s | 326.32 million | 1.95 billion | 1.62 billion | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, China or World?
- World, at 1.97 billion against 319.44 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between China and World?
- 1.65 billion, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- China ranks 2nd and World 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.