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

Latest (2018)
41.2%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
27th
of 30 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2018
All-time low
19.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2018

Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mali, 2001–2018

0102030402001200920182001: 19.8 %2006: 19.3 %2012: 28.7 %2015: 35 %2018: 41.2 %

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

Annual values for Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mali, 2001 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 19.3% 19.8% 2
2010s 35.0% 28.7% 41.2% 3

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 52.0% compare
  2. 25 Ghana 49.0% compare
  3. 26 Nigeria 41.9% compare
  4. 28 Niger 38.2% compare
  5. 29 Benin 36.8% compare
  6. 30 Mauritania 26.9% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of women whose family planning needs are met
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
30 places, 212 data points, 2000–2023
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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).