Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in France
France: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 72.7 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
72.7
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 113 countries
All-time high
74.8
in 2005
All-time low
47.6
in 1978
Years of data
6
1978–2010
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in France, 1978–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 72.7 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in France peaked at 74.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.6, in 1978.
That places France 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.6 | 47.6 | 47.6 | 1 |
| 1980s | 66.6 | 66.6 | 66.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.3 | 69.3 | 69.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.9 | 71 | 74.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.7 | 72.7 | 72.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in France?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in France was 72.7 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6 in 1978.
- How does France rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- France ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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