Share of women using contraceptives in Georgia
Georgia: Share of women using contraceptives was 39.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of women using contraceptives in Georgia, 1999–2018
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
Georgia recorded 39.3% for share of women using contraceptives in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Georgia peaked at 53.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2005.
That places Georgia 83rd out of 116 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using contraceptives in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40.5% | — |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 53.4% | +65.8% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 40.5% | 40.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 31.5% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 39.3% | 53.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 80 Malaysia 42.8% compare
- 81 Saudi Arabia 40.0% compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 39.4% compare
- 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.6% compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 36.5% compare
- 86 Ghana 36.3% compare
More gender data for Georgia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 701.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 20,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 21,826 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 20,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,233 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 21,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 22,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,502 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,962 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Georgia?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Georgia was 39.3% in 2018, 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2005.
- How does Georgia rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Georgia ranks 83rd out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia 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.