India - 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 India was 71.90 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 71.90 in 2016, while its lowest value was 59.70 in 1993.

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
1993 59.70
1999 66.60
2003 61.70
2004 61.70
2006 69.10
2008 64.01
2016 71.90

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health