Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Benin
Benin: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 36.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 36.8% for share of women whose family planning needs are met in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Benin peaked at 36.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2001.
Benin ranks 29th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.1% | — |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.1% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 22.4% | 28.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Benin?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Benin was 36.8% in 2021, 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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).