Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Women of reproductive age
Nigeria
54.28 million
in 2023
West and Central Africa
145.34 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
West and Central Africa rank
5th
Women of reproductive age over time
- Nigeria
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 145.34 million against 54.28 million in Nigeria, a difference of 91.06 million.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 2.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and West and Central Africa ranks 5th of 200 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.86 million | 63.31 million | 38.46 million | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 32.87 million | 85.13 million | 52.26 million | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 42.90 million | 113.36 million | 70.46 million | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 52.06 million | 138.92 million | 86.86 million | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Nigeria or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 145.34 million against 54.28 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 91.06 million, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and West and Central Africa 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.