Share of women using contraceptives in Spain
Spain: Share of women using contraceptives was 62.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of women using contraceptives in Spain, 1977–2018
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 2018, share of women using contraceptives in Spain stood at 62.1%.
The figure is down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Spain peaked at 81.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 1977.
Spain ranks 44th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using contraceptives in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 47.1% | — |
| 1985 | 62.1% | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 81.1% | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 71.9% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 65.7% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 70.1% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | -11.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 62.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.8%, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Spain's 62.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.2%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 71.9% | 81.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 65.7% | 70.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Spain?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Spain was 62.1% in 2018, 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 1977.
- How does Spain rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Spain ranks 44th out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using contraceptives rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.