Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have
Senegal
55.7%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
58.0%
in 2025
Senegal rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 58.0% against 55.7% in Senegal, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 40.6% | 15.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 51.2% | 5.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 56.6% | 0.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 58.0% against 55.7% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.3%, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Senegal ranks 21st 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.