Samoa vs South Sudan: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Samoa
32.7%
in 2026
South Sudan
22.2%
in 2026
Samoa rank
179th
South Sudan rank
182nd
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Samoa
- South Sudan
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 32.7% against 22.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 183 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 11.4% | 23.1% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 15.6% | 17.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 19.9% | 11.8% | Samoa |
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, Samoa or South Sudan?
- Samoa, at 32.7% against 22.2% in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Samoa and South Sudan?
- 10.5%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Samoa and South Sudan rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Samoa ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 182nd 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.