Table 1.
Fertility indicators for selected sub-Saharan African countries. Respective national DHS final reports. CPR data refer to women aged 15–19 who are currently married or in union and are currently using a modern contraceptive method. FP, family planning.
| country | TFR | wanted fertility rate | met need for FP (modern method CPR) | unmet need for FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | ||||
| 2003 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 18.7 | 34 |
| 1998 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 13.3 | 24.3 |
| 1993 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 10.1 | 38.6 |
| 1988 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Kenya | ||||
| 2003 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 31.5 | 24.5 |
| 1998 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 31.5 | 23.9 |
| 1993 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 27.3 | 36.4 |
| 1989 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 17.9 | |
| Malawi | ||||
| 2004 | 6 | 4.9 | 28.1 | 27.6 |
| 2000 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 26.1 | 29.7 |
| 1992 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 7.4 | 36.3 |
| Nigeria | ||||
| 2003 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 16.9 |
| 1999 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 8.6 | 17.5 |
| 1990 | 6 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 20.8 |
| Senegal | ||||
| 2005 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 31.6 |
| 1997 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 32.6 |
| 1992–1993 | 6 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 27.9 |
| Tanzania | ||||
| 2004 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 20 | 21.8 |
| 1999 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 16.9 | 21.8 |
| 1996 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 13.3 | 23.9 |
| 1992 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 30.1 |
| Uganda | ||||
| 2006 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 17.9 | 40.6 |
| 2000–2001 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 18.2 | 34.6 |
| 1995 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 29 |
| 1988 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 53.7 |