Nigeria - Demand for family planning

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 Nigeria was 33.90 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 33.90 in 2018, while its lowest value was 12.90 in 1990.

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
1990 12.90
1999 24.17
2003 27.40
2008 27.80
2011 28.80
2013 31.30
2016 33.53
2017 26.34
2018 33.90

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health