Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Burundi
Burundi: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 22.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Burundi, 1987–2017
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 Burundi is 22.9%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 192.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Burundi peaked at 30.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1987.
Burundi ranks 93rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.2% | — |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +736.6% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +150.6% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +69.5% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | +1.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 22.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 22.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 7.8% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 17.7% | 30.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 90 Cote d'Ivoire 25.2% compare
- 91 Pakistan 25.0% compare
- 92 East Timor 24.1% compare
- 94 Togo 21.4% compare
- 95 Serbia 21.3% compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 20.9% compare
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Burundi?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Burundi was 22.9% in 2017, 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1987.
- How does Burundi rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Burundi ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.