Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 14.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
14.4
World rank
107th
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.4
in 2019
All-time low
3.2
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2019
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Central African Republic, 1995–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 14.4 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Central African Republic peaked at 14.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 1995.
Central African Republic ranks 107th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.2 | — |
| 2000 | 11.55 | +261.0% |
| 2006 | 10.23 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 11.33 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.89 | 10.23 | 11.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.87 | 11.33 | 14.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 103,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,082 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Central African Republic?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Central African Republic was 14.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 1995.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Central African Republic ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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