Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Belgium
Belgium: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 65.4 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
65.4
World rank
20th
of 113 countries
All-time high
74.3
in 1992
All-time low
10.8
in 1966
Years of data
7
1966–2018
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Belgium, 1966–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 65.4 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Belgium peaked at 74.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 1966.
That places Belgium 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10.8 | — |
| 1976 | 47.85 | +343.1% |
| 1983 | 63.18 | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 74.3 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 72.8 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 65.91 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 65.4 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.85 | 47.85 | 47.85 | 1 |
| 1980s | 63.18 | 63.18 | 63.18 | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.04 | 65.4 | 72.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 56,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 57,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,481 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Belgium?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Belgium was 65.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 1966.
- How does Belgium rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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