Belgium vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Belgium
88.9%
in 2026
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
63.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
9th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Belgium
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 88.9% against 63.2% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 56.0% | 31.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 59.7% | 29.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 62.2% | 26.6% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Belgium, at 88.9% against 63.2% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Belgium and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 25.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.