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

Mexico: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 83.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
83.2%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
4th
of 32 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2018
All-time low
79.8%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mexico, 2003–2018

0204060802003201020182003: 82.12006: 80.22009: 81.92014: 81.62015: 79.82018: 83.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 83.2% for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mexico peaked at 83.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2015.

That places Mexico 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mexico, 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 Mexico, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 82.1%
2006 80.2% -2.3%
2009 81.9% +2.1%
2014 81.6% -0.4%
2015 79.8% -2.2%
2018 83.2% +4.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 83.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.1%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.4% 80.2% 82.1% 3
2010s 81.5% 79.8% 83.2% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 89.6% compare
  2. 2 Thailand 87.0% compare
  3. 3 Australia and New Zealand 86.1% compare
  4. 5 Egypt 80.0% compare
  5. 6 Kenya 79.3% compare
  6. 7 Dominican Republic 77.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mexico?
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mexico was 83.2% in 2018, 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2015.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
Mexico ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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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