Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sri Lanka: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Lao People's Democratic Republic
74.0%
in 2026
Sri Lanka
74.4%
in 2026
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 74.4% against 74.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 183 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 67.7% | 15.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 72.0% | 6.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 73.8% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 74.4% against 74.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th 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.