Ethiopia vs Western Asia: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have
Ethiopia
60.6%
in 2021
Western Asia
58.9%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
18th
Western Asia rank
18th
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 60.6% against 58.9% in Western Asia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Asia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 48.2% | 26.5% | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 54.7% | 4.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 56.8% | 4.9% | 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 Western Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 60.6% against 58.9% in Western Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have between Ethiopia and Western Asia?
- 1.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 18th 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.