Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 71.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
13th
of 20 groups
All-time high
71.6%
in 2025
All-time low
66.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Northern Africa, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 71.6% for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Northern Africa peaked at 71.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2000.
Northern Africa ranks 13th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.8% | — |
| 2001 | 67.5% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 68.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 68.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 68.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 69.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 69.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 69.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 69.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 70.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 70.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 71.3% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 71.6% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 66.8% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 69.8% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.2% | 71.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 10 India 74.3% compare
- 11 Bangladesh 73.9% compare
- 12 Rwanda 72.1% compare
- 13 Peru 67.2% compare
- 14 Madagascar 64.7% compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 64.3% compare
- 16 Mongolia 63.6% compare
More gender data for Northern Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 86,725 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 210,255 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 210,255 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.34 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 5.09 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 18.11 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 340 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 19.8% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Northern Africa?
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Northern Africa was 71.6% in 2025, 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Northern Africa ranks 13th out of 20 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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