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The adoption of modern family planning methods among Indian married women from 2019-21

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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21

Last Updated

January 22, 2025

Time Range

2019-21

Periodicity

Annual

Overview

The percentage of currently married women aged 15-49 years who currently use any modern family planning methods is a key indicator of reproductive health and family planning adoption. It represents the proportion of women in this demographic who actively use modern contraceptive methods, such as oral contraceptives, condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), injectables, implants, or surgical methods like sterilization. This metric provides insights into the accessibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of family planning services in a given population. A higher percentage reflects better availability and utilization of modern contraceptives, indicating progress in meeting women’s reproductive health needs and reducing the risk of unintended pregnancies. The indicator plays a critical role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3, which focuses on ensuring healthy lives and well-being, and Goal 5, which promotes gender equality and empowerment of women. It also sheds light on efforts to overcome barriers such as lack of education, cultural stigmas, or insufficient healthcare infrastructure that can limit access to family planning services.

Trends & Insights

The adoption of modern family planning (MFP) methods among married women aged 15-49 years has shown significant variation across different states and union territories of India. For instance, Andhra Pradesh outperformed other states in terms of MFP adoption rate with an impressive 70.8%, while Manipur recorded the lowest at just 18.2%. This stark contrast highlights the geographical disparities in modern family planning acceptance rate across the country.  Moreover, several states have demonstrated strong performance, such as Karnataka (68.2%), Telangana (66.7%), Tamil Nadu (65.5%), and Madhya Pradesh (65.5%) reported MFP adoption rates well above the national average of 56.4%. This success has been particularly notable in southern states, which have historically shown better health indicators. Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh also performed well, with MFP adoption rates of 63.8% and 63.4%, respectively. The northeastern states have presented a mixed picture. While Sikkim showed relatively good MFP adoption at 54.9%, other northeastern states like Meghalaya (22.5%) and Mizoram (30.8%) significantly lagged behind other states in this region. The larger states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar also showed lower MFP adoption rates at 44.5% and 44.4%, respectively, which is concerning given their significant population size. Puducherry demonstrated strong performance among the union territories with 62.1% MFP adoption, while Lakshadweep showed a low MFP adoption rate of 30.1%. Delhi, the national capital, reported a moderate MFP adoption rate of 57.7%, slightly above the national average. Overall, these insights present important implications for India’s population control efforts and reproductive health policies. While some regions have shown substantial progress, others still facing challenges in promoting modern family planning methods.

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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21. (2025a). The adoption of modern family planning methods among Indian married women from 2019-21 (360 Analytika, Ed.) [Dataset]. https://360analytika.com/the-adoption-of-modern-family-planning-methods-among-indian-married-women/

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