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

Madagascar: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 64.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
64.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 32 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2018
All-time low
34.8%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Madagascar, 2003–2021

02040602003201220212003: 34.82008: 48.62017: 602018: 65.92021: 64.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Madagascar stood at 64.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Madagascar peaked at 65.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2003.

That places Madagascar 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 34.8%
2008 48.6% +39.7%
2017 60.0% +23.5%
2018 65.9% +9.8%
2021 64.7% -1.8%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 64.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.9%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 64.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.7% 34.8% 48.6% 2
2010s 63.0% 60.0% 65.9% 2
2020s 64.7% 64.7% 64.7% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 11 Bangladesh 73.9% compare
  2. 12 Rwanda 72.1% compare
  3. 13 Peru 67.2% compare
  4. 15 Burkina Faso 64.3% compare
  5. 16 Mongolia 63.6% compare
  6. 17 Uganda 61.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Madagascar?
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Madagascar was 64.7% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2003.
How does Madagascar rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
Madagascar ranks 14th 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 Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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