India vs World: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have
India
74.3%
in 2019
World
77.2%
in 2025
India rank
10th
World rank
8th
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 77.2% against 74.3% in India, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 10th and World ranks 8th of 32 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 74.7% | 9.8% | World |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 76.6% | 3.0% | World |
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, India or World?
- World, at 77.2% against 74.3% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have between India and World?
- 2.9%, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do India and World rank globally for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- India ranks 10th and World ranks 8th 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.