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
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1984β2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.91 million (2025)
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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