Nigeria vs Pakistan: Women of reproductive age
Nigeria
54.28 million
in 2023
Pakistan
60.55 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
Pakistan rank
5th
Women of reproductive age over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 60.55 million against 54.28 million in Nigeria, a difference of 6.27 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.86 million | 29.03 million | 4.17 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 32.87 million | 40.36 million | 7.49 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 42.90 million | 51.70 million | 8.80 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 52.06 million | 58.56 million | 6.51 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 60.55 million against 54.28 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 6.27 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.