Japan vs South Africa: Women of reproductive age
Japan
23.48 million
in 2023
South Africa
17.56 million
in 2023
Japan rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th
Women of reproductive age over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 23.48 million against 17.56 million in South Africa, a difference of 5.92 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.63 million | 11.23 million | 19.41 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 27.86 million | 14.12 million | 13.74 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 25.99 million | 15.79 million | 10.21 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 24.11 million | 17.20 million | 6.91 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 23.48 million against 17.56 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Japan and South Africa?
- 5.92 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Japan ranks 17th 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.