Lesotho vs Malawi: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Lesotho
82.8%
in 2026
Malawi
82.4%
in 2026
Lesotho rank
36th
Malawi rank
38th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 82.8% against 82.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 38th of 183 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 48.1% | 6.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 70.7% | 5.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 80.8% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 82.8% against 82.4% in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Lesotho ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 38th 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.