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

India: Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for was 74.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
74.3%
World rank
9th
of 30 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2019
All-time low
61.7%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2019

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in India, 2002–2019

0204060802002201020192002: 61.72005: 69.12007: 63.92015: 72.82019: 74.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in India is 74.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in India peaked at 74.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2002.

India ranks 9th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in India, 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 India, 2002 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2002 61.7%
2005 69.1% +12.0%
2007 63.9% -7.5%
2015 72.8% +13.9%
2019 74.3% +2.1%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 74.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.9% 61.7% 69.1% 3
2010s 73.5% 72.8% 74.3% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 6 Dominican Republic 77.4% compare
  2. 7 Malawi 77.3% compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 77.0% compare
  4. 10 Bangladesh 73.9% compare
  5. 11 Rwanda 72.1% compare
  6. 12 Peru 67.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in India?
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in India was 74.3% in 2019, 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2002.
How does India rank for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for?
India ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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