Cuba vs South Africa: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Cuba
80.8%
in 2026
South Africa
80.9%
in 2026
Cuba rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.9% against 80.8% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 183 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 81.2% | 6.2% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 79.5% | 7.1% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 80.2% | 1.6% | Cuba |
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, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 80.9% against 80.8% in Cuba as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Cuba ranks 47th 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.