Malawi vs World: Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for

Malawi
77.3%
in 2019
World
77.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
7th
World rank
9th

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for over time

  • Malawi
  • World
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 77.3% against 77.1% in World, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World ahead.

Malawi ranks 7th and World ranks 9th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi World Difference Ahead
2000s 44.2% 74.2% 30.0% World
2010s 70.5% 76.3% 5.7% World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for, Malawi or World?
Malawi, at 77.3% against 77.1% in World as of 2019.
What is the difference in women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for between Malawi and World?
0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Malawi and World rank globally for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for?
Malawi ranks 7th and World ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
43 places, 537 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed