Share of women using contraceptives in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of women using contraceptives was 58.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of women using contraceptives in Uzbekistan, 1996–2022
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
Uzbekistan recorded 58.8% for share of women using contraceptives in 2022.
Over the whole period, share of women using contraceptives in Uzbekistan peaked at 67.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 1996.
That places Uzbekistan 51st out of 116 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using contraceptives in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 55.6% | — |
| 2000 | 67.2% | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 67.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 64.9% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 58.8% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 64.9% | 67.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More gender data for Uzbekistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 27,599 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 27,599 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 438,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 445,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 479,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 444,543 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using contraceptives in Uzbekistan?
- Share of women using contraceptives in Uzbekistan was 58.8% in 2022, 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of women using contraceptives recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 1996.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of women using contraceptives?
- Uzbekistan ranks 51st out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.