Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Niger

Niger: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 38.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
38.2%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
28th
of 30 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2017
All-time low
35.9%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Niger, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 35.9 %2012: 40.9 %2016: 37.5 %2017: 44.1 %2020: 36.9 %2022: 38.2 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Niger stood at 38.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Niger peaked at 44.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2006.

Niger ranks 28th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Niger, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 35.9%
2012 40.9% +13.9%
2016 37.5% -8.3%
2017 44.1% +17.6%
2020 36.9% -16.3%
2022 38.2% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.9% 35.9% 35.9% 1
2010s 40.8% 37.5% 44.1% 3
2020s 37.5% 36.9% 38.2% 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 25 Ghana 49.0% compare
  2. 26 Nigeria 41.9% compare
  3. 27 Mali 41.2% compare
  4. 29 Benin 36.8% compare
  5. 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 Niger?
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Niger was 38.2% 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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2006.
How does Niger rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
Niger ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger 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).