Share of women using contraceptives in Russia
Russia: Share of women using contraceptives was 68.0% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Share of women using contraceptives in Russia, 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 Russia 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 Russia peaked at 68.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 1993.
Russia ranks 25th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of women using contraceptives in Russia, 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 68.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Russia's 68.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 Russia
More gender data for Russia
- 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 Russia?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Russia ranks 25th out of 116 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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.