Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 50.09 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
50.09
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
51st
of 113 countries
All-time high
53.6
in 2015
All-time low
46.1
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2018
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kazakhstan, 1995–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 50.09 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kazakhstan peaked at 53.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.1, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 51st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 46.1 | — |
| 1999 | 52.8 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 49.4 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 49.74 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.6 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 50.09 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.45 | 46.1 | 52.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.4 | 49.4 | 49.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.14 | 49.74 | 53.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More gender data for Kazakhstan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,050 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2514 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 192,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 204,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 195,086 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 207,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 198,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 210,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 210,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 223,846 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kazakhstan?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kazakhstan was 50.09 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1 in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Kazakhstan ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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