Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Iran
Iran: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 57 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
57
World rank
32nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
59.03
in 2002
All-time low
25.9
in 1977
Years of data
11
1977–2010
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Iran, 1977–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 57 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Iran peaked at 59.03 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.9, in 1977.
That places Iran 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.77 | 44.6 | 56.1 | 6 |
| 2000s | 57.51 | 56 | 59.03 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 605,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 586,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 617,379 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Iran?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Iran was 57 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 59.03 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9 in 1977.
- How does Iran rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Iran ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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