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Family planning needs met by modern methods
What this indicator measures
Among married or partnered women who want to space or limit their births, the share whose need is met by a modern method of contraception.
How to read this?
A value of 80 means that 80% of women who want to plan their births use a modern method.
Ranking : ranked from highest to lowest
In brief
The "Family planning needs met by modern methods" ranking covers 78 countries and territories. Lowest value: Albania (6 %). Highest value: Colombia (86.4 %). Median: 54.1 % (data: 1990–2024). The top 10% of countries exceed 78.3 %, while the bottom 10% stay below 27.4 %. By continent, the median is highest in North America (76.1 %) and lowest in Africa (44.3 %).
Median by continent
- North America 76.1 % (5)
- Asia 59.8 % (21)
- South America 58.7 % (6)
- Europe 55.4 % (3)
- Africa 44.3 % (41)
Why this indicator matters
This indicator shows how far women who wish to space or limit their births have access to modern contraception. It reflects access to reproductive health services.
What makes this indicator vary
Access depends on health care supply, cost, distance, information, laws and social norms. Health policies and girls' education also play an important role.
Reading precautions
The indicator only covers married or partnered women who express a need. It comes from surveys carried out at different dates depending on the country. It counts modern methods only, not traditional methods.
Full ranking
ranked from highest to lowest
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1er | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 86.4 % | 2015 |
| 2e | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 85.2 % | 2015 |
| 3e | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 83 % | 2013 |
| 4e | 🇲🇼 Malawi | 82.1 % | 2024 |
| 5e | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | 81.7 % | 2024 |
| 6e | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 80.2 % | 1996 |
| 7e | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 80 % | 2014 |
| 8e | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 79.4 % | 2001 |
| 9e | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 77.8 % | 2016 |
| 10e | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 77.1 % | 2017 |
| 11e | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 76.1 % | 2012 |
| 12e | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 75.2 % | 2020 |
| 13e | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 75 % | 2013 |
| 14e | 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma) | 74.9 % | 2016 |
| 15e | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 74.7 % | 2022 |
| 16e | 🇮🇳 India | 74.1 % | 2021 |
| 16e | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 74.1 % | 1996 |
| 18e | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 73.9 % | 2022 |
| 18e | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 73.9 % | 2024 |
| 20e | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 73.2 % | 2004 |
| 21e | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 70.9 % | 2000 |
| 22e | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 67.7 % | 1999 |
| 23e | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 66.6 % | 2002 |
| 24e | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 66.4 % | 2021 |
| 25e | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 65.6 % | 2015 |
| 26e | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 63.9 % | 2021 |
| 27e | 🇸🇿 Eswatini | 63.3 % | 2007 |
| 28e | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 62 % | 2012 |
| 29e | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 61.9 % | 2007 |
| 30e | 🇵🇪 Peru | 61.1 % | 2012 |
| 31e | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 60.8 % | 2022 |
| 32e | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 60.6 % | 2016 |
| 33e | 🇹🇷 Türkiye | 59.8 % | 2013 |
| 34e | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 59.1 % | 2022 |
| 35e | 🇬🇾 Guyana | 56.3 % | 2009 |
| 36e | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 56.1 % | 2023 |
| 37e | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 55.4 % | 2005 |
| 38e | 🇳🇵 Nepal | 54.7 % | 2022 |
| 39e | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 54.1 % | 2023 |
| 40e | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 54 % | 2023 |
| 41e | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 53.5 % | 1990 |
| 42e | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 53.1 % | 2022 |
| 43e | 🇺🇬 Uganda | 51.6 % | 2016 |
| 44e | 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | 48.7 % | 2018 |
| 45e | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 48.6 % | 2018 |
| 46e | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 48 % | 2023 |
| 47e | 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | 46.9 % | 2016 |
| 47e | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 46.9 % | 2013 |
| 49e | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 46.5 % | 2022 |
| 50e | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | 45.4 % | 2019 |
| 51e | 🇸🇹 São Tomé & Príncipe | 44.3 % | 2009 |
| 52e | 🇲🇱 Mali | 44.2 % | 2024 |
| 53e | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 44 % | 2017 |
| 54e | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 42.8 % | 2008 |
| 55e | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 42.2 % | 2015 |
| 56e | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | 41.4 % | 2021 |
| 57e | 🇱🇷 Liberia | 40.9 % | 2020 |
| 58e | 🇳🇪 Niger | 40.8 % | 2012 |
| 59e | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 40.2 % | 2016 |
| 60e | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 39.6 % | 2020 |
| 61e | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 39.4 % | 2017 |
| 62e | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 37.1 % | 2024 |
| 63e | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 36.4 % | 2018 |
| 64e | 🇹🇬 Togo | 32.3 % | 2014 |
| 65e | 🇬🇳 Guinea | 32.1 % | 2018 |
| 66e | 🇨🇬 Congo - Brazzaville | 31.7 % | 2012 |
| 67e | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 29.8 % | 2017 |
| 68e | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 29.7 % | 2021 |
| 69e | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | 28.2 % | 2021 |
| 70e | 🇦🇴 Angola | 27.4 % | 2024 |
| 70e | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 27.4 % | 2012 |
| 72e | 🇧🇯 Benin | 25.9 % | 2018 |
| 73e | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 21.5 % | 2006 |
| 74e | 🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa | 21.3 % | 2024 |
| 75e | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 19.9 % | 2002 |
| 76e | 🇹🇩 Chad | 17.6 % | 2015 |
| 77e | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | 9.6 % | 1995 |
| 78e | 🇦🇱 Albania | 6 % | 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest value for "Family planning needs met by modern methods"?
The highest value is in Colombia, at 86.4 % (2015).
Which country has the lowest value for "Family planning needs met by modern methods"?
The lowest value is in Albania, at 6 % (2018).
What is the world median value of "Family planning needs met by modern methods"?
The world median is 54.1 %, calculated across 78 countries: half of the countries are above it, the other half below.
Where does the "Family planning needs met by modern methods" data come from?
It comes from Banque mondiale (World Development Indicators). Site last updated: November 8, 2026. Each country is shown with the year of its most recent value.
What are modern methods of contraception?
They are methods such as the pill, the IUD, the implant, injections, condoms or sterilization. So-called traditional methods, such as withdrawal, are not included.
What does a high value say?
It indicates that most women who want to plan their births use a modern method. It does not say how many women use contraception overall.
Source and update
Source : Banque mondiale (World Development Indicators). Site last updated: November 8, 2026.
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