Only 15% of married women use modern contraception. Demand satisfied by modern methods ranges from 13% in Kebbi to 69% in Gombe — revealing stark regional inequalities in access.
Distribution of modern contraceptive methods among married women
75% of injectable users and 88% of implant users obtain their method from public sources, while 82% of male condom users rely on private sources.
67% of married women participate in family planning decisions — either jointly with their partner (29%) or mainly by themselves (37%).
Changes in contraceptive use from 1990 to 2024
Percent of married women age 15-49 using modern methods
Percentage of demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods
Poorest to wealthiest households
Education level of the woman
Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods, by state
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