Eastern and Southern Africa vs United States of America: Women of reproductive age

Eastern and Southern Africa
161.87 million
in 2023
United States of America
77.21 million
in 2023
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd

Women of reproductive age over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa
  • United States of America
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020062023

How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 161.87 million against 77.21 million in United States of America, a difference of 84.66 million.

That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 2.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 9 groups.

Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 72.18 million 68.85 million 3.33 million Eastern and Southern Africa
2000s 95.92 million 72.54 million 23.38 million Eastern and Southern Africa
2010s 126.76 million 74.52 million 52.24 million Eastern and Southern Africa
2020s 155.16 million 76.70 million 78.46 million Eastern and Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women of reproductive age, Eastern and Southern Africa or United States of America?
Eastern and Southern Africa, at 161.87 million against 77.21 million in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Eastern and Southern Africa and United States of America?
84.66 million, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa and United States of America rank globally for women of reproductive age?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.

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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