Share of women using contraceptives in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of women using contraceptives was 53.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of women using contraceptives in Kazakhstan, 1995–2018
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
The most recent figure for share of women using contraceptives in Kazakhstan is 53.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Kazakhstan peaked at 66.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2006.
That places Kazakhstan 67th out of 116 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using contraceptives in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 59.1% | — |
| 1999 | 66.1% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 59.1% | 66.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 51.0% | 55.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More gender data for Kazakhstan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,050 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2514 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 192,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 204,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 195,086 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 207,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 198,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 210,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 210,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 223,846 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Kazakhstan?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Kazakhstan was 53.0% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2006.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Kazakhstan ranks 67th out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.