New Zealand vs Sweden: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
New Zealand
87.1%
in 2026
Sweden
86.2%
in 2026
New Zealand rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 87.1% against 86.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 183 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 83.4% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 85.8% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 86.1% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 87.1% against 86.2% in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.