Malawi vs United States of America: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Malawi
82.4%
in 2026
United States of America
82.2%
in 2026
Malawi rank
38th
United States of America rank
40th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Malawi
- United States of America
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 82.4% against 82.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Malawi ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th of 183 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 81.0% | 32.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 80.8% | 10.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 81.9% | 1.1% | United States of America |
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, Malawi or United States of America?
- Malawi, at 82.4% against 82.2% in United States of America as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Malawi and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and United States of America rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Malawi ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th 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.