Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 39.6% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bulgaria, 1976–2007
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bulgaria is 39.6%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bulgaria peaked at 45.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1976.
That places Bulgaria 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.0% | — |
| 1995 | 45.6% | +660.0% |
| 1998 | 39.6% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | +7.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 39.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.6% | 39.6% | 45.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.8% | 39.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bulgaria?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Bulgaria was 39.6% in 2007, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1976.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.