Nigeria vs Western Europe: Women of reproductive age

Nigeria
54.28 million
in 2023
Western Europe
106.67 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
Western Europe rank
7th

Women of reproductive age over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Europe
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M199020062023

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 106.67 million against 54.28 million in Nigeria, a difference of 52.39 million.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.0 times Nigeria's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 200 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 24.86 million 114.39 million 89.54 million Western Europe
2000s 32.87 million 115.04 million 82.17 million Western Europe
2010s 42.90 million 111.01 million 68.11 million Western Europe
2020s 52.06 million 106.92 million 54.86 million Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women of reproductive age, Nigeria or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 106.67 million against 54.28 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Nigeria and Western Europe?
52.39 million, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Western Europe rank globally for women of reproductive age?
Nigeria ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 7th 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.

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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