Middle East and North Africa vs Nigeria: Women of reproductive age

Middle East and North Africa
127.73 million
in 2023
Nigeria
54.28 million
in 2023
Middle East and North Africa rank
6th
Nigeria rank
7th

Women of reproductive age over time

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Nigeria
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M199020062023

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa currently reports 127.73 million against 54.28 million in Nigeria, a difference of 73.46 million.

That makes Middle East and North Africa's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 9 groups.

Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 66.53 million 24.86 million 41.67 million Middle East and North Africa
2000s 91.43 million 32.87 million 58.56 million Middle East and North Africa
2010s 111.98 million 42.90 million 69.08 million Middle East and North Africa
2020s 123.97 million 52.06 million 71.92 million Middle East and North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women of reproductive age, Middle East and North Africa or Nigeria?
Middle East and North Africa, at 127.73 million against 54.28 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Middle East and North Africa and Nigeria?
73.46 million, with Middle East and North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Middle East and North Africa and Nigeria rank globally for women of reproductive age?
Middle East and North Africa ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 9 groups.
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