Europe (WHO region) vs Nicaragua: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Europe (WHO region)
75.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua
90.1%
in 2026
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th
Nicaragua rank
4th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 90.1% against 75.5% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 4th of 12 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 82.7% | 13.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 89.0% | 16.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 89.9% | 15.1% | Nicaragua |
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, Europe (WHO region) or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 90.1% against 75.5% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Europe (WHO region) and Nicaragua?
- 14.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Nicaragua rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 4th 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.