Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Hungary
Hungary: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 54.1 in 2009. β² Rising
Latest (2009)
54.1
World rank
42nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
71.3
in 1993
All-time low
18.5
in 1966
Years of data
9
1966β2009
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Hungary, 1966β2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2009, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Hungary stood at 54.1.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Hungary peaked at 71.3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 1966.
Hungary ranks 42nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.75 | 18.5 | 31 | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.05 | 40 | 52.2 | 4 |
| 1980s | 62.3 | 62.3 | 62.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.3 | 71.3 | 71.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.1 | 54.1 | 54.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 45,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Hungary?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Hungary was 54.1 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 1966.
- How does Hungary rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Hungary 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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