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
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.