Ethiopia vs Uganda: Share of women whose family planning needs are met
Ethiopia
60.6%
in 2021
Uganda
61.9%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
17th
Uganda rank
16th
Share of women whose family planning needs are met over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
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 | 59.7% | 50.4% | 9.3% | 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 women whose family planning needs are met, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 61.9% against 60.6% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of women whose family planning needs are met 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 women whose family planning needs are met?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 16th 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).