Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 63.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mongolia, 2003–2018
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 63.6% for share of women whose family planning needs are met in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mongolia peaked at 79.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 63.6%, in 2018.
Mongolia ranks 15th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 79.3% | — |
| 2008 | 71.3% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 65.3% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 65.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 71.3% | 79.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 63.6% | 65.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More gender data for Mongolia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,010 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.54 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,695 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,695 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,279 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,061 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 31,994 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mongolia?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Mongolia was 63.6% 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.6% in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Mongolia ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia 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).