Namibia vs South Africa: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Namibia
80.5%
in 2026
South Africa
80.9%
in 2026
Namibia rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.9% against 80.5% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 81.2% | 13.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 79.5% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 80.2% | 0.6% | South Africa |
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, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 80.9% against 80.5% in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Namibia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th 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.