Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in United States
United States: Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 was 73.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in United States, 1965–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in United States is 73.9, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in United States peaked at 79 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 66.5, in 1965.
United States ranks 13th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 66.5 | — |
| 1970 | 67.6 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 69.6 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 79 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 67.7 | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 69.7 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 74.3 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 70.7 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 76.4 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 72.83 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 77.11 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 76.42 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 72.7 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 75.94 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 73.9 | -2.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 73.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.81, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 70.97 | 67.6 | 79 | 4 |
| 1980s | 72 | 69.7 | 74.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 73.55 | 70.7 | 76.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.97 | 72.83 | 77.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.74 | 72.7 | 76.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in United States?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 in United States was 73.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 1975.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5 in 1965.
- How does United States rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49?
- United States ranks 13th out of 116 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence any methods of women ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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