Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Women of reproductive age

Iran, Islamic Republic of
24.38 million
in 2023
Japan
23.48 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Japan rank
17th

Women of reproductive age over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Japan
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020062023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 24.38 million against 23.48 million in Japan, a difference of 903,100.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 200 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 14.31 million 30.63 million 16.32 million Japan
2000s 20.41 million 27.86 million 7.45 million Japan
2010s 23.45 million 25.99 million 2.55 million Japan
2020s 24.09 million 24.11 million 22,325 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women of reproductive age, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 24.38 million against 23.48 million in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
903,100, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for women of reproductive age?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th 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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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