Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Women of reproductive age
Papua New Guinea
2.70 million
in 2023
South Sudan
2.85 million
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
86th
South Sudan rank
84th
Women of reproductive age over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.85 million against 2.70 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 156,210.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 84th of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 1.22 million | 140,016 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 1.80 million | 180,086 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.22 million | 2.57 million | 346,166 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 2.69 million | 70,915 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.85 million against 2.70 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 156,210, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 84th 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.