How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?

7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age

Burkina Faso

21.0%

in 2022

Ethiopia

21.2%

in 2021

Burkina Faso rank

21st

Ethiopia rank

19th

Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age over time

Burkina Faso
Ethiopia

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 21.2% against 21.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 58 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	29.6%	23.2%	6.4%	Burkina Faso
2020s	20.8%	20.2%	0.6%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?: Ethiopia, at 21.2% against 21.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age?: Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age
Unit: % of married women ages 15-49
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 438 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Fertile, married women of reproductive age (ages 15-49) who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.