Share of women using contraceptives in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of women using contraceptives was 56.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of women using contraceptives in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2020
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 2020, share of women using contraceptives in Republic of Moldova stood at 56.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Republic of Moldova peaked at 73.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2020.
That places Republic of Moldova 61st out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using contraceptives in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 73.7% | — |
| 2000 | 62.4% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 59.5% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 73.7% | 73.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 62.4% | 67.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
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More gender data for Republic of Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,242 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,866 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Republic of Moldova was 56.0% in 2020, 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 61st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.