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

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

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Rwanda, 2000–2019

204060802000200920192000: 12.62005: 17.82007: 38.32010: 60.22014: 62.92019: 72.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Rwanda stood at 72.1%. 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, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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.

Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda, 2000 to 2019.
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 54.4%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 12.6% 38.3% 3
2010s 65.1% 60.2% 72.1% 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 8 Indonesia 77.0% compare
  2. 9 India 74.3% compare
  3. 10 Bangladesh 73.9% compare
  4. 12 Peru 67.2% compare
  5. 13 Madagascar 64.7% compare
  6. 14 Burkina Faso 64.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Rwanda?
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Rwanda was 72.1% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for?
Rwanda ranks 11th 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 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 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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