Share of women using contraceptives in France
France: Share of women using contraceptives was 78.4% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of women using contraceptives in France, 1978–2010
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
In 2010, share of women using contraceptives in France stood at 78.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in France peaked at 81.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 74.6%, in 1994.
France ranks 7th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of women using contraceptives in France, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 78.7% | — |
| 1988 | 81.2% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 74.6% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 76.6% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.7% | 78.7% | 78.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.6% | 74.6% | 74.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 75.0% | 76.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in France?
- Share of women using contraceptives in France was 78.4% in 2010, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.6% in 1994.
- How does France rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- France ranks 7th out of 116 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.