Share of women using contraceptives in Oman
Oman: Share of women using contraceptives was 29.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Share of women using contraceptives in Oman, 1989–2014
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 Oman is 29.7%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Oman peaked at 31.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1989.
Oman ranks 94th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using contraceptives in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.6% | — |
| 1995 | 23.7% | +175.6% |
| 2000 | 31.7% | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 24.4% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 91 Yemen 33.5% compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 32.0% compare
- 93 Guyana 29.9% compare
- 95 Tajikistan 29.3% compare
- 96 Burundi 28.5% compare
- 97 Democratic Republic of Congo 28.1% compare
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 40,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 43,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 45,213 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Oman?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Oman was 29.7% in 2014, 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1989.
- How does Oman rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Oman ranks 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.