Ethiopia vs Uganda: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family

Ethiopia
60.6
in 2021
Uganda
61.9
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
17th
Uganda rank
16th

Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 61.9 against 60.6 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 16th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3 35.4 20.1 Uganda
2010s 59.72 50.38 9.34 Ethiopia
2020s 61.6 59.8 1.8 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 61.9 against 60.6 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family between Ethiopia and Uganda?
1.3, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
30 places, 212 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed