Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Norway: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
63.2%
in 2025
Norway
89.4%
in 2026
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
9th
Norway rank
8th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89.4% against 63.2% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 26.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 9th and Norway ranks 8th of 12 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 87.7% | 31.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 88.8% | 29.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 89.3% | 27.1% | Norway |
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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Norway?
- Norway, at 89.4% 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Norway?
- 26.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Norway rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 9th and Norway ranks 8th of 12 groups.
- 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.