Eastern and Southern Africa vs India: Women of reproductive age
Eastern and Southern Africa
161.87 million
in 2023
India
378.81 million
in 2023
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
4th
India rank
1st
Women of reproductive age over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 378.81 million against 161.87 million in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 216.94 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 9 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.18 million | 228.04 million | 155.86 million | India |
| 2000s | 95.92 million | 286.26 million | 190.34 million | India |
| 2010s | 126.76 million | 340.12 million | 213.37 million | India |
| 2020s | 155.16 million | 373.35 million | 218.19 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Eastern and Southern Africa or India?
- India, at 378.81 million against 161.87 million in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Eastern and Southern Africa and India?
- 216.94 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and India rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 9 groups.
- 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.