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

Madagascar: Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for was 64.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
64.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 30 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2018
All-time low
34.8%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Madagascar, 2003–2021

02040602003201220212003: 34.82008: 48.62017: 602018: 65.92021: 64.7

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 Madagascar is 64.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Madagascar peaked at 65.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2003.

Madagascar ranks 13th 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 Madagascar, 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 Madagascar, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 34.8%
2008 48.6% +39.7%
2017 60.0% +23.5%
2018 65.9% +9.8%
2021 64.7% -1.8%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 64.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.1%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 64.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.7% 34.8% 48.6% 2
2010s 63.0% 60.0% 65.9% 2
2020s 64.7% 64.7% 64.7% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 10 Bangladesh 73.9% compare
  2. 11 Rwanda 72.1% compare
  3. 12 Peru 67.2% compare
  4. 14 Burkina Faso 64.3% compare
  5. 15 Mongolia 63.6% compare
  6. 16 Uganda 61.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Madagascar?
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Madagascar was 64.7% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2003.
How does Madagascar rank for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for?
Madagascar ranks 13th 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 Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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