South Africa vs Türkiye: Women of reproductive age
South Africa
17.56 million
in 2023
Türkiye
22.57 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Türkiye rank
18th
Women of reproductive age over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 22.57 million against 17.56 million in South Africa, a difference of 5.01 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 200 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.23 million | 15.47 million | 4.24 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 14.12 million | 18.45 million | 4.33 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 15.79 million | 21.16 million | 5.37 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 17.20 million | 22.62 million | 5.42 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 22.57 million against 17.56 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 5.01 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 18th 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.