Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 45.1 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 1989–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) is 45.1, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 45.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 1989.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 61st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.5 | 17.8 | 25.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.33 | 30.49 | 34.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.1 | 45.1 | 45.1 | 1 |
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More gender data for Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 127,611 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 122,749 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 127,191 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 45.1 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 1989.
- How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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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