Kenya vs Tanzania: Women of reproductive age
Kenya
14.49 million
in 2023
Tanzania
16.12 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
24th
Tanzania rank
22nd
Women of reproductive age over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 16.12 million against 14.49 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.63 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.93 million | 6.84 million | 908,857 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 8.58 million | 8.99 million | 417,811 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 11.58 million | 12.11 million | 532,460 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 13.90 million | 15.38 million | 1.48 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 16.12 million against 14.49 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 1.63 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Kenya ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 22nd 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.