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
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.