Mexico vs Nigeria: Women of reproductive age
Mexico
35.32 million
in 2023
Nigeria
54.28 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
7th
Women of reproductive age over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 54.28 million against 35.32 million in Mexico, a difference of 18.95 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.80 million | 24.86 million | 1.06 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 28.77 million | 32.87 million | 4.10 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 33.04 million | 42.90 million | 9.86 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 35.01 million | 52.06 million | 17.05 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 54.28 million against 35.32 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 18.95 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th 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.