Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 19.8 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
19.8
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
98th
of 113 countries
All-time high
20.21
in 2011
All-time low
3.6
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2015
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Afghanistan, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Afghanistan stood at 19.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Afghanistan peaked at 20.21 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2003 | 8.7 | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 12.5 | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5 | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 20.21 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8 | +43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 3.6 | 17.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.43 | 13.8 | 20.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 95 Serbia 21.33 compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 20.9 compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 20.16 compare
- 99 Oman 18.8 compare
- 100 Nigeria 18.2 compare
- 101 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.59 compare
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 703,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 657,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 686,729 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Afghanistan?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Afghanistan was 19.8 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.21 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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