Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 17.59 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
17.59
World rank
101st
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.59
in 2018
All-time low
2.3
in 1991
Years of data
7
1984–2018

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984–2018

051015201984200120181984: 4.41991: 2.32001: 7.72007: 5.82010: 6.62014: 7.82018: 17.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 17.59 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 17.59 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1991.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.4 4.4 4.4 1
1990s 2.3 2.3 2.3 1
2000s 6.75 5.8 7.71 2
2010s 10.66 6.6 17.59 3

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 98 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 19.8 compare
  2. 99 Oman 18.8 compare
  3. 100 Nigeria 18.2 compare
  4. 102 Gambia, The 17.1 compare
  5. 103 Benin 16.9 compare
  6. 104 Mali 16.4 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 17.59 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 17.59 in 2018.
What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1991.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Indicator
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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