Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Philippines
Philippines: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 58.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Philippines, 2003–2022
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 Philippines stood at 58.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Philippines peaked at 58.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2003.
That places Philippines 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.5% | — |
| 2008 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 51.1% | 56.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Philippines?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Philippines was 58.2% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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).