Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Zambia: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Lao People's Democratic Republic
74.0%
in 2026
Zambia
73.6%
in 2026
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
80th
Zambia rank
82nd
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 74.0% against 73.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 183 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 45.4% | 7.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 63.6% | 2.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 71.6% | 1.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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 Zambia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 74.0% against 73.6% in Zambia 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 Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 82nd 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.