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The classification tree shows that the average access of women to modern contraception is 41 per cent. The red
box shows the furthest behind group: women with 4 or more children under 5 years of age, among which 27 per
cent have access to modern contraception (compared to 53 per cent in the best-off group).

This indicator mirrors exactly the definition of SDG indicator 3.7.1 “Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who
have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods.” It shows the percentage of women of
reproductive age (15-49 years) who desire either to have no (additional) children or to postpone the next child
and who are currently using a modern method of contraception. The indicator is also referred to as the demand
for family planning satisfied with modern methods.

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