Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 34.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
34.5
World rank
77th
of 113 countries
All-time high
34.5
in 2022
All-time low
6.2
in 1967
Years of data
8
1967–2022
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Malaysia, 1967–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Malaysia stood at 34.5. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Malaysia peaked at 34.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 1967.
Malaysia ranks 77th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 1 |
| 1970s | 23.7 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.6 | 29.8 | 31.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.4 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.3 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.3 | 34.3 | 34.3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 211,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 224,575 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Malaysia?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Malaysia was 34.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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