Afghanistan vs Ghana: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Afghanistan
50.9%
in 2026
Ghana
51.8%
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
146th
Ghana rank
144th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Afghanistan
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 51.8% against 50.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 146th and Ghana ranks 144th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 28.9% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 39.3% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 49.1% | 1.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern, Afghanistan or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 51.8% against 50.9% in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 0.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Ghana rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Afghanistan ranks 146th and Ghana ranks 144th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%) - modelled estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.