Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Thailand
Thailand: Share of women whose family planning needs are met was 87.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Thailand, 2006–2022
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 Thailand is 87.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women whose family planning needs are met in Thailand peaked at 94.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 2nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 94.8% | — |
| 2012 | 89.2% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 94.8% | 94.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 88.2% | 89.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,170 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 62,045 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,045 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1546 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 278,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 295,559 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 282,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 300,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 287,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women whose family planning needs are met in Thailand?
- Share of women whose family planning needs are met in Thailand was 87.0% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of women whose family planning needs are met recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for share of women whose family planning needs are met?
- Thailand ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women whose family planning needs are met rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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).