Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 39.3% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kuwait, 1985–1999
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
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.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37.3% | — |
| 1987 | 31.7% | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 47.4% | +49.5% |
| 1996 | 40.9% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 39.3% | -3.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 39.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 39.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.5% | 31.7% | 37.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 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 38.0% compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 37.8%
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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 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 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 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.