Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have
Ethiopia
60.6%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
58.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 60.6% against 58.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 38.2% | 16.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 51.6% | 7.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 55.1% | 6.5% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 60.6% 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 Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th 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.