Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 73.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Bangladesh, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women whose family planning needs are met in Bangladesh is 73.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Bangladesh peaked at 78.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2004.
That places Bangladesh 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.8% | — |
| 2007 | 65.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 78.3% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 72.5% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 70.3% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | -4.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 73.9% 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 | 65.1% | 64.8% | 65.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 69.7% | 78.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.9% | 73.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Bangladesh?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Bangladesh was 73.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women whose family planning needs are met. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).