Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Armenia
Armenia: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 28 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
28
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28
in 2016
All-time low
19.5
in 2005
Years of data
6
1991–2016
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Armenia, 1991–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Armenia stood at 28. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Armenia peaked at 28 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.5, in 2005.
That places Armenia 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.2 | — |
| 2000 | 22.3 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 19.5 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 27.2 | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 27.99 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 28 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.9 | 19.5 | 22.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.73 | 27.2 | 28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More gender data for Armenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 493.98 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,646 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 17,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 18,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 18,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 16,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 17,726 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Armenia?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Armenia was 28 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5 in 2005.
- How does Armenia rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Armenia ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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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