Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Madagascar, Republic of

Madagascar, Republic of: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 42.7 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
42.7
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
66th
of 113 countries
All-time high
42.7
in 2021
All-time low
5.1
in 1992
Years of data
9
1992–2021

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Madagascar, Republic of, 1992–2021

102030401992200620211992: 5.11997: 9.71999: 12.92004: 18.32009: 29.22013: 33.32017: 38.92018: 40.42021: 42.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar, Republic of recorded 42.7 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Madagascar, Republic of peaked at 42.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 1992.

Madagascar, Republic of ranks 66th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.23 5.1 12.9 3
2000s 23.75 18.3 29.2 2
2010s 37.53 33.3 40.39 3
2020s 42.7 42.7 42.7 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar, Republic of

  1. 63 Cambodia 44.7 compare
  2. 64 Moldova, Republic of 43.9 compare
  3. 65 Palestine, State of 42.8 compare
  4. 66 Nepal 42.7 compare
  5. 68 Philippines 41.8 compare
  6. 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Madagascar, Republic of?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Madagascar, Republic of was 42.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 42.7 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 1992.
How does Madagascar, Republic of rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Madagascar, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar, Republic of 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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Indicator
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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