Share of women using contraceptives in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Share of women using contraceptives was 68.0% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Share of women using contraceptives in Russian Federation, 1993–2011
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 2011, share of women using contraceptives in Russian Federation stood at 68.0%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Russian Federation peaked at 68.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 1993.
Russian Federation ranks 25th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of women using contraceptives in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 62.5% | — |
| 1994 | 66.8% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 63.4% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 65.3% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 68.5% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 64.9% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 62.5% | 66.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 63.0% | 68.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 64.9% | 68.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More gender data for Russian Federation
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Russian Federation?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Russian Federation was 68.0% in 2011, 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 1993.
- How does Russian Federation rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Russian Federation ranks 25th out of 116 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.