Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Nepal
Nepal: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 55.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Nepal, 2001–2022
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 Nepal is 55.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Nepal peaked at 63.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2001.
Nepal ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.8% | — |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 61.9% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 52.8% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 56.1% | 63.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 18 Cambodia 59.5% compare
- 19 Philippines 58.2% compare
- 20 Senegal 55.7% compare
- 22 Jordan 54.2% compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 53.0% compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 52.0% compare
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Nepal?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Nepal was 55.1% in 2022, 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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).