Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 60.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Ethiopia is 60.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Ethiopia peaked at 63.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +84.3% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +80.1% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 60.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 63.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | -3.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 60.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.9%, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 60.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 15.3% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 50.8% | 63.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 60.6% | 62.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Ethiopia?
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Ethiopia was 60.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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