Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 72.1 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
72.1
World rank
11th
of 30 countries
All-time high
72.1
in 2019
All-time low
12.6
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Rwanda, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 72.1 for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Rwanda peaked at 72.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6 | — |
| 2005 | 17.8 | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 38.3 | +115.2% |
| 2010 | 60.2 | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 62.9 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 72.1 | +14.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 72.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.1, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 72.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.35, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9 | 12.6 | 38.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.07 | 60.2 | 72.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 8 Indonesia 77 compare
- 9 India 74.3 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 73.9 compare
- 12 Peru 67.2 compare
- 13 Madagascar 64.7 compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 64.3 compare
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Rwanda?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Rwanda was 72.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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