Ghana vs Mongolia: Unmet need for contraception

Ghana
23.4%
in 2022
Mongolia
22.6%
in 2018
Ghana rank
12th
Mongolia rank
15th

Unmet need for contraception over time

  • Ghana
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 23.4% against 22.6% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 15th of 58 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 34.7% 9.9% 24.8% Ghana
2000s 35.1% 9.5% 25.6% Ghana
2010s 32.4% 20.7% 11.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unmet need for contraception, Ghana or Mongolia?
Ghana, at 23.4% against 22.6% in Mongolia as of 2022.
What is the difference in unmet need for contraception between Ghana and Mongolia?
0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mongolia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Mongolia rank globally for unmet need for contraception?
Ghana ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 15th 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

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.