Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Hungary

Hungary: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 54.1 in 2009. β–² 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
1966–2009

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Hungary, 1966–2009

204060801966198720091966: 18.51969: 311972: 401974: 441975: 521977: 52.21986: 62.31993: 71.32009: 54.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Russian Federation 55 compare
  2. 39 Singapore 55 compare
  3. 41 Bangladesh 54.7 compare
  4. 43 Sri Lanka 53.6 compare
  5. 44 Jamaica 53.2 compare
  6. 45 Japan 52.82 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

More gender data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

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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Indicator
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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