Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cuba

Cuba: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 60.1 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
60.1
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
26th
of 113 countries
All-time high
73.18
in 2011
All-time low
60.1
in 2022
Years of data
6
1987–2022

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cuba, 1987–2022

0204060801987200420221987: 672000: 72.12011: 73.22014: 72.22019: 67.92022: 60.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cuba stood at 60.1. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cuba peaked at 73.18 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.1, in 2022.

Cuba ranks 26th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 67 67 67 1
2000s 72.1 72.1 72.1 1
2010s 71.09 67.94 73.18 3
2020s 60.1 60.1 60.1 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 23 Australia 64.65 compare
  2. 24 Dominican Republic 61.96 compare
  3. 25 Estonia, Republic of 60.88 compare
  4. 27 Spain 59.86 compare
  5. 28 Viet Nam 59.8 compare
  6. 29 Morocco 59.1 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

More gender data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cuba?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Cuba was 60.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 73.18 in 2011.
What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 60.1 in 2022.
How does Cuba rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
Cuba ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba 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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