Cambodia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have

Cambodia
59.5%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
58.0%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have over time

  • Cambodia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0204060200020122025

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 59.5% against 58.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Cambodia ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 37.4% 38.2% 0.9% Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 54.0% 48.2% 5.8% Cambodia
2020s 59.5% 55.4% 4.1% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have, Cambodia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Cambodia, at 59.5% against 58.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have between Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
1.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
Cambodia ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
52 places, 765 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed