North Korea vs New Zealand: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
North Korea
86.5%
in 2026
New Zealand
87.1%
in 2026
North Korea rank
19th
New Zealand rank
17th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- North Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 87.1% against 86.5% in North Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 183 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 85.3% | 13.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 86.7% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 87.1% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
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, North Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 87.1% against 86.5% in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between North Korea and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do North Korea and New Zealand rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- North Korea ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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.