This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available |
Percentage of currently married women age 15-49 with met need for family planning, Percentage of demand satisfied by modern methods |
|---|---|
| Indicator description |
Modern methods include female sterilization, male sterilization, pill, IUD, injectables, implants, male condom, female condom, standard days method, and lactational amenorrhea method (LAM). Women using contraception are considered to have a met need. Women using contraception who say they want no (more) children are considered to have a met need for limiting, and women who are using contraception and say they want to delay having a child or are unsure if or when they want a (another) child, are considered to have a met need for spacing. |
| Geographical coverage |
Rwanda |
| Unit of measurement |
Percentage (%) |
| Definitions |
is defined as the percentage of women of reproductive age 15-49, either married or in a consensual union, who are using modern contraceptive method for family planning |
| Calculations |
Number of currently married women using modern contraceptive methods divided by the sum of unmet need plus total contraceptive use |
| Other information |
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| Comments and limitations |
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