Share of women using contraceptives in Armenia
Armenia: Share of women using contraceptives was 57.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of women using contraceptives in Armenia, 1991–2016
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using contraceptives in Armenia is 57.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Armenia peaked at 60.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2005.
That places Armenia 58th out of 116 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using contraceptives in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.0% | — |
| 2000 | 60.5% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 53.1% | 60.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 54.9% | 57.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 55 Eswatini 57.7% compare
- 56 Palestine, State of 57.3% compare
- 57 Nepal 57.2% compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 56.3% compare
- 60 Namibia 56.1% compare
- 61 Republic of Moldova 56.0% compare
More gender data for Armenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 493.98 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,646 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 17,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 18,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 18,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 16,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 17,726 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Armenia?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Armenia was 57.1% in 2016, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2005.
- How does Armenia rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Armenia ranks 58th out of 116 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using contraceptives. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for women ages 15-49 who are married or in union.