Germany vs South Africa: Women of reproductive age

Germany
16.70 million
in 2023
South Africa
17.56 million
in 2023
Germany rank
21st
South Africa rank
19th

Women of reproductive age over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.56 million against 16.70 million in Germany, a difference of 855,200.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 19.64 million 11.23 million 8.42 million Germany
2000s 19.36 million 14.12 million 5.24 million Germany
2010s 17.67 million 15.79 million 1.89 million Germany
2020s 16.76 million 17.20 million 436,475 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women of reproductive age, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.56 million against 16.70 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Germany and South Africa?
855,200, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for women of reproductive age?
Germany ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th 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