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
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.