United States of America vs West and Central Africa: Women of reproductive age
United States of America
77.21 million
in 2023
West and Central Africa
145.34 million
in 2023
United States of America rank
3rd
West and Central Africa rank
5th
Women of reproductive age over time
- United States of America
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 145.34 million against 77.21 million in United States of America, a difference of 68.13 million.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 1.9 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 1 and West and Central Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.85 million | 63.31 million | 5.53 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 72.54 million | 85.13 million | 12.59 million | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 74.52 million | 113.36 million | 38.84 million | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 76.70 million | 138.92 million | 62.22 million | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, United States of America or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 145.34 million against 77.21 million in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between United States of America and West and Central Africa?
- 68.13 million, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and West and Central Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and West and Central Africa rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- United States of America ranks 3rd 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.