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
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Niger, 2006–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
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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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).