Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 53.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jamaica, 1976–2022
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jamaica is 53.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jamaica peaked at 68.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 1976.
Jamaica ranks 44th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36.2% | — |
| 1979 | 54.2% | +49.7% |
| 1983 | 48.4% | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 51.2% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 58.3% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 62.7% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 66.1% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | -22.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 53.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 53.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.0%, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.2% | 36.2% | 54.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.8% | 48.4% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 58.3% | 62.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 66.1% | 68.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jamaica?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Jamaica was 53.2% in 2022, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 1976.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Jamaica ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.