Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in India

India: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 74.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
74.3%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2019
All-time low
61.7%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2019

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in India, 2002–2019

0204060802002201020192002: 61.72005: 69.12007: 63.92015: 72.82019: 74.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

India recorded 74.3% for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in India peaked at 74.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2002.

India ranks 10th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in India, year by year

Annual values for 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) in India, 2002 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2002 61.7%
2005 69.1% +12.0%
2007 63.9% -7.5%
2015 72.8% +13.9%
2019 74.3% +2.1%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 74.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.9% 61.7% 69.1% 3
2010s 73.5% 72.8% 74.3% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 7 Dominican Republic 77.4% compare
  2. 8 Malawi 77.3% compare
  3. 9 Indonesia 77.0% compare
  4. 11 Bangladesh 73.9% compare
  5. 12 Rwanda 72.1% compare
  6. 13 Peru 67.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in India?
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in India was 74.3% in 2019, 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2002.
How does India rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
India ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
52 places, 765 data points, 2000–2025
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