Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 48.9 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
48.9
World rank
52nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
48.9
in 2015
All-time low
15.22
in 1978
Years of data
8
1978–2015
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guatemala, 1978–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guatemala stood at 48.9. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guatemala peaked at 48.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.22, in 1978.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.22 | 15.22 | 15.22 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.8 | 19 | 20.6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.9 | 26.9 | 30.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.2 | 34.4 | 44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.9 | 48.9 | 48.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 187,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 180,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 186,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guatemala?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guatemala was 48.9 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.22 in 1978.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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