Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mexico

Mexico: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 83.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
83.2%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2018
All-time low
79.8%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mexico, 2003–2018

0204060802003201020182003: 82.1 %2006: 80.2 %2009: 81.9 %2014: 81.6 %2015: 79.8 %2018: 83.2 %

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 Mexico is 83.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mexico peaked at 83.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2015.

That places Mexico 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mexico, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 82.1%
2006 80.2% -2.3%
2009 81.9% +2.1%
2014 81.6% -0.4%
2015 79.8% -2.2%
2018 83.2% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.4% 80.2% 82.1% 3
2010s 81.5% 79.8% 83.2% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 89.6% compare
  2. 2 Thailand 87.0% compare
  3. 4 Egypt 80.0% compare
  4. 5 Kenya 79.3% compare
  5. 6 Dominican Republic 77.4% 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 Mexico?
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mexico was 83.2% 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2015.
How does Mexico rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
Mexico ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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
Last refreshed

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).