Share of women using contraceptives in Poland
Poland: Share of women using contraceptives was 63.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of women using contraceptives in Poland, 1972–2014
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 Poland is 63.2%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Poland peaked at 75.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2011.
That places Poland 39th out of 116 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using contraceptives in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 60.0% | — |
| 1977 | 75.0% | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 72.8% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 63.2% | +25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.5% | 60.0% | 75.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 72.8% | 72.8% | 72.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 50.5% | 63.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 158,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 156,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,771 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Poland?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Poland was 63.2% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2011.
- How does Poland rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Poland ranks 39th out of 116 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Poland 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.