Nicaragua vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Nicaragua
90.1%
in 2026
Western Pacific (WHO region)
87.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
1st
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Nicaragua
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 90.1% against 87.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 1st of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.7% | 88.6% | 5.8% | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 87.9% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 87.2% | 2.7% | Nicaragua |
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, Nicaragua or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Nicaragua, at 90.1% against 87.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Nicaragua and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 2.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Nicaragua ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.