Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guyana
Guyana: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 28.59 in 2020. β² Rising
Latest (2020)
28.59
World rank
84th
of 113 countries
All-time high
40
in 2009
All-time low
23.4
in 1975
Years of data
8
1975β2020
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guyana, 1975β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 28.59 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2020.
That represents a change of down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guyana peaked at 40 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.4, in 1975.
That places Guyana 84th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.4 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.9 | 36.9 | 36.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.72 | 32.99 | 40 | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.57 | 32.57 | 32.57 | 1 |
| 2020s | 28.59 | 28.59 | 28.59 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 31.1 compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 30.5 compare
- 83 Yemen, Republic of 29.2 compare
- 85 Armenia, Republic of 28 compare
- 86 Ghana 27.8 compare
- 87 Tajikistan, Republic of 27.1 compare
More gender data for Guyana
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 8,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 8,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guyana?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Guyana was 28.59 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4 in 1975.
- How does Guyana rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Guyana ranks 84th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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