Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Ghana
51.8%
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
52.0%
in 2026
Ghana rank
144th
Papua New Guinea rank
143rd
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 52.0% against 51.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 144th and Papua New Guinea ranks 143rd of 183 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 40.6% | 11.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 46.7% | 7.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 50.8% | 1.7% | Papua New Guinea |
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, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 52.0% against 51.8% in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Ghana ranks 144th and Papua New Guinea ranks 143rd 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.