Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mali
Mali: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 41.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mali, 2001–2018
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mali stood at 41.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mali peaked at 41.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2006.
That places Mali 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.8% | — |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.3% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 28.7% | 41.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,232 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,232 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mali?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mali was 41.2% in 2018, 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Mali ranks 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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).