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
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in India, 2002–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 61.7% | 69.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 72.8% | 74.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
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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