Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Burundi
Burundi: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 22.9 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
22.9
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
30
in 2012
All-time low
1.2
in 1987
Years of data
9
1987–2017
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Burundi, 1987–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1987.
Burundi ranks 93rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.49 | 7.82 | 19.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.27 | 17.7 | 30 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 90 Côte d'Ivoire 25.15 compare
- 91 Pakistan 25 compare
- 92 Timor-Leste 24.1 compare
- 94 Togo 21.4 compare
- 95 Serbia 21.33 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 221,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 215,515 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 218,977 (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 Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 30 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 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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