Panama vs Zambia: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Panama
73.9%
in 2026
Zambia
73.6%
in 2026
Panama rank
81st
Zambia rank
82nd
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Panama
- Zambia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 73.9% against 73.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd of 183 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 45.4% | 27.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 63.6% | 8.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 71.6% | 1.5% | Panama |
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, Panama or Zambia?
- Panama, at 73.9% against 73.6% in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Panama and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Panama and Zambia rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Panama ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd 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.