South Africa vs Thailand: Women of reproductive age
South Africa
17.56 million
in 2023
Thailand
17.45 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Thailand rank
20th
Women of reproductive age over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.56 million against 17.45 million in Thailand, a difference of 105,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.23 million | 16.90 million | 5.68 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 14.12 million | 18.79 million | 4.67 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 15.79 million | 18.69 million | 2.90 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 17.20 million | 17.72 million | 525,000 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 17.56 million against 17.45 million in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between South Africa and Thailand?
- 105,400, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th 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.