Middle East and North Africa vs United States: Women of reproductive age

Middle East and North Africa
127.73 million
in 2023
United States
77.21 million
in 2023
Middle East and North Africa rank
6th
United States rank
3rd

Women of reproductive age over time

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • United States
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020062023

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa currently reports 127.73 million against 77.21 million in United States, a difference of 50.52 million.

That makes Middle East and North Africa's figure about 1.7 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

Middle East and North Africa ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 9 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East and North Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa United States Difference Ahead
1990s 66.53 million 68.85 million 2.32 million United States
2000s 91.43 million 72.54 million 18.88 million Middle East and North Africa
2010s 111.98 million 74.52 million 37.46 million Middle East and North Africa
2020s 123.97 million 76.70 million 47.27 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 United States?
Middle East and North Africa, at 127.73 million against 77.21 million in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Middle East and North Africa and United States?
50.52 million, with Middle East and North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Middle East and North Africa and United States rank globally for women of reproductive age?
Middle East and North Africa ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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