Jamaica - Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods (% of married women with demand for family planning)

Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods (% of married women with demand for family planning) in Jamaica was 79.15 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 82.90 in 2008, while its lowest value was 68.10 in 1989.

Definition: Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods refers to the percentage of married women ages 15-49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied with modern methods.

Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS).

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Year Value
1989 68.10
1993 77.74
1997 78.41
2003 81.81
2008 82.90
2009 79.15

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health