Bhutan vs South Africa: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Bhutan
81.5%
in 2026
South Africa
80.9%
in 2026
Bhutan rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 81.5% against 80.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 81.2% | 22.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 79.5% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 80.2% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
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, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 81.5% against 80.9% in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Bhutan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th 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.