Share of women using contraceptives in Hungary
Hungary: Share of women using contraceptives was 61.8% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Share of women using contraceptives in Hungary, 1966–2009
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 Hungary is 61.8%, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Hungary peaked at 80.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2009.
Hungary ranks 47th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using contraceptives in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 66.6% | — |
| 1969 | 67.0% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 73.0% | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 73.1% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80.7% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | -23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.8% | 66.6% | 67.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 74.0% | 73.0% | 76.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 80.7% | 80.7% | 80.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 45,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Hungary?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Hungary was 61.8% in 2009, 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Hungary ranks 47th out of 116 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Hungary 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.