Norway vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Norway
89.4%
in 2026
South-East Asia (WHO region)
76.8%
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Norway
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89.4% against 76.8% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 183 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.7% | 68.7% | 19.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 72.2% | 16.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 76.2% | 13.0% | Norway |
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, Norway or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Norway, at 89.4% against 76.8% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Norway and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 12.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Norway ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.