Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Share of women whose family planning needs are met
Burkina Faso
64.3%
in 2021
Ethiopia
60.6%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Ethiopia rank
17th
Share of women whose family planning needs are met over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 64.3% against 60.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 30 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 58.2% | 12.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 61.6% | 3.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women whose family planning needs are met, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 64.3% against 60.6% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of women whose family planning needs are met between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 3.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women whose family planning needs are met. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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).