Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Australia
Australia: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 64.65 in 2016. βΌ Falling
Latest (2016)
64.65
World rank
23rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
72.2
in 1986
All-time low
59.21
in 2009
Years of data
5
1986β2016
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Australia, 1986β2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Australia stood at 64.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Australia peaked at 72.2 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 59.21, in 2009.
That places Australia 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.2 | 72.2 | 72.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.13 | 59.21 | 63.06 | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.89 | 64.65 | 65.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Australia?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Australia was 64.65 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.21 in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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