India vs South Asia: Women of reproductive age
India
378.81 million
in 2023
South Asia
512.73 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
South Asia rank
2nd
Women of reproductive age over time
- India
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 512.73 million against 378.81 million in India, a difference of 133.91 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.4 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.04 million | 299.55 million | 71.51 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 286.26 million | 381.05 million | 94.79 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 340.12 million | 456.32 million | 116.20 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 373.35 million | 503.81 million | 130.46 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, India or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 512.73 million against 378.81 million in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between India and South Asia?
- 133.91 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and South Asia rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- India ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 2nd 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.