Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Malawi
Malawi: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 77.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Malawi, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Malawi stood at 77.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Malawi peaked at 77.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2000.
That places Malawi 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8% | — |
| 2004 | 44.7% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 58.9% | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 72.0% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 77.3% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 43.8% | 44.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 58.9% | 77.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Malawi?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Malawi was 77.3% in 2019, 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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).