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
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020062023

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.

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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