Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 39.3 in 1999. ▲ Rising
Latest (1999)
39.3
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
70th
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.4
in 1994
All-time low
31.7
in 1987
Years of data
5
1985–1999
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kuwait, 1985–1999
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1999, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kuwait stood at 39.3.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kuwait peaked at 47.4 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.7, in 1987.
Kuwait ranks 70th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.5 | 31.7 | 37.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 42.53 | 39.3 | 47.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Philippines 41.8 compare
- 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare
- 71 Jordan 38.4 compare
- 72 Uganda 38 compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 37.81
More gender data for Kuwait
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,312 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 28,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 28,710 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kuwait?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kuwait was 39.3 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7 in 1987.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 1999.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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