Gambia vs Nigeria: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Gambia
45.7%
in 2026
Nigeria
44.2%
in 2026
Gambia rank
155th
Nigeria rank
158th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 45.7% against 44.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 158th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 27.3% | 1.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 32.8% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 41.0% | 1.6% | Gambia |
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, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 45.7% against 44.2% in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 1.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Gambia ranks 155th and Nigeria ranks 158th 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.