Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 44.7 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
44.7
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 2022
All-time low
6.9
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2022
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cambodia, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cambodia stood at 44.7. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cambodia peaked at 44.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 1995.
Cambodia ranks 63rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.9 | — |
| 1998 | 16.1 | +133.3% |
| 2000 | 18.8 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 27.2 | +44.7% |
| 2010 | 34.9 | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 38.8 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 44.7 | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5 | 6.9 | 16.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23 | 18.8 | 27.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.85 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.7 | 44.7 | 44.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 60 Mongolia 45.19 compare
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 45.1 compare
- 62 Algeria 44.9 compare
- 64 Republic of Moldova 43.9 compare
- 65 Palestine, State of 42.8 compare
- 66 Madagascar 42.7 compare
- 66 Nepal 42.7 compare
More gender data for Cambodia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,268 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2002 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 171,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 179,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 172,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 180,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 173,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 181,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 175,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 184,046 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cambodia?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cambodia was 44.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 1995.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Cambodia ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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