Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Benin

Benin: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 16.9 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.9
World rank
103rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.9
in 2022
All-time low
0.7
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2022

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Benin, 1982–2022

0510151982200220221982: 0.71996: 3.42001: 7.22006: 6.12012: 7.92014: 12.42018: 12.42022: 16.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Benin is 16.9, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Benin peaked at 16.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 1982.

That places Benin 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.7 0.7 0.7 1
1990s 3.4 3.4 3.4 1
2000s 6.65 6.1 7.2 2
2010s 10.89 7.9 12.4 3
2020s 16.9 16.9 16.9 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 100 Nigeria 18.2 compare
  2. 101 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.59 compare
  3. 102 Gambia 17.1 compare
  4. 104 Mali 16.4 compare
  5. 105 Cameroon 15.4 compare
  6. 106 Maldives 14.9 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

More gender data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Benin?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Benin was 16.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 16.9 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 1982.
How does Benin rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
Benin ranks 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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Indicator
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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