Which has higher unmet need for contraception, Ethiopia or Uganda?

Uganda, at 21.8% against 21.2% in Ethiopia as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?

8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Uganda: Unmet need for contraception

Ethiopia

21.2%

in 2021

Uganda

21.8%

in 2022

Ethiopia rank

19th

Uganda rank

18th

Unmet need for contraception over time

Ethiopia
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 21.8% against 21.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 18th of 58 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2010s	23.8%	32.4%	8.6%	Uganda
2020s	20.2%	22.4%	2.2%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmet need for contraception, Ethiopia or Uganda?: Uganda, at 21.8% against 21.2% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in unmet need for contraception between Ethiopia and Uganda?: 0.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for unmet need for contraception?: Ethiopia ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 18th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49)
Unit: % of married women ages 15-49
Source: Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 438 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.