Somalia vs South Sudan: Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern
Somalia
7.8%
in 2026
South Sudan
22.2%
in 2026
Somalia rank
183rd
South Sudan rank
182nd
Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 22.2% against 7.8% in Somalia, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.8 times Somalia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 183rd and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 183 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 15.6% | 13.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 19.9% | 14.5% | South Sudan |
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, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 22.2% against 7.8% in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 14.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern?
- Somalia ranks 183rd 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.