Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for was 60.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
60.6%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 2018
All-time low
15.3%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2021

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Ethiopia, 2000–2021

20304050602000201020212000: 15.32005: 28.22010: 50.82014: 53.92015: 59.82016: 61.22017: 60.12018: 63.62019: 63.62020: 62.62021: 60.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Ethiopia stood at 60.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Ethiopia peaked at 63.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 15.3%
2005 28.2% +84.3%
2010 50.8% +80.1%
2014 53.9% +6.1%
2015 59.8% +10.9%
2016 61.2% +2.3%
2017 60.1% -1.8%
2018 63.6% +5.8%
2019 63.6% +0.0%
2020 62.6% -1.6%
2021 60.6% -3.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 60.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.1%, 96% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 60.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 15.3% 28.2% 2
2010s 59.0% 50.8% 63.6% 7
2020s 61.6% 60.6% 62.6% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 14 Burkina Faso 64.3% compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 63.6% compare
  3. 16 Uganda 61.9% compare
  4. 18 Cambodia 59.5% compare
  5. 19 Philippines 58.2% compare
  6. 20 Senegal 55.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Ethiopia?
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Ethiopia was 60.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for?
Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
43 places, 537 data points, 2000–2024
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