Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Germany
Germany: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 80.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Germany, 1970–2011
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
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%.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.4% | — |
| 1972 | 60.6% | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 67.6% | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 65.5% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 80.2% | +63.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 80.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 80.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.0% | 49.4% | 60.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 49.1% | 64.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 80.2% | 80.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.