Share of women using contraceptives in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of women using contraceptives was 70.1% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Share of women using contraceptives in Bulgaria, 1976–2007
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
Bulgaria recorded 70.1% for share of women using contraceptives in 2007.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Bulgaria peaked at 85.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 116 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women using contraceptives in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 75.1% | — |
| 1995 | 85.9% | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 63.4% | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.1% | 75.1% | 75.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.7% | 63.4% | 85.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 64.4% | 70.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 32,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,940 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 31,598 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Bulgaria?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Bulgaria was 70.1% in 2007, 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 116 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.