Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 64.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Madagascar, 2003–2021
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 Madagascar is 64.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Madagascar peaked at 65.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2003.
Madagascar ranks 13th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 34.8% | — |
| 2008 | 48.6% | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 65.9% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 64.7% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,905 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,905 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Madagascar?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Madagascar was 64.7% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2003.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Madagascar ranks 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met 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 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).