Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 46.8 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
46.8
World rank
57th
of 113 countries
All-time high
46.8
in 2009
All-time low
23
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2009
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lebanon, 1971–2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lebanon is 46.8, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lebanon peaked at 46.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23, in 1971.
That places Lebanon 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23 | — |
| 1984 | 46.7 | +103.0% |
| 1996 | 37.2 | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 40.4 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 34.2 | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 46.8 | +36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1980s | 46.7 | 46.7 | 46.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.2 | 37.2 | 37.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.47 | 34.2 | 46.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 46,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 46,812 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lebanon?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lebanon was 46.8 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 1971.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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