Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Germany
Germany: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 80.2 in 2011. β² Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Germany, 1970β2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Germany is 80.2, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.3% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Germany peaked at 80.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.1, in 2008.
That places Germany 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.98 | 49.38 | 60.58 | 2 |
| 1980s | 67.6 | 67.6 | 67.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.47 | 65.47 | 65.47 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.8 | 49.1 | 64.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.2 | 80.2 | 80.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Finland 81.56 compare
- 2 China, People's Republic of 80.5 compare
- 4 Czech Republic 77.6 compare
- 5 Nicaragua 77.4 compare
- 6 Colombia 75.9 compare
More gender data for Germany
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 388,530 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 409,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Germany?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Germany was 80.2 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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