Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Maldives

Maldives: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 14.9 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14.9
World rank
106th
of 113 countries
All-time high
34
in 2004
All-time low
14.9
in 2017
Years of data
5
1991–2017

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Maldives, 1991–2017

01020301991200420171991: 191999: 332004: 342009: 272017: 14.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Maldives is 14.9, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Maldives peaked at 34 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2017.

Maldives ranks 106th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26 19 33 2
2000s 30.5 27 34 2
2010s 14.9 14.9 14.9 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 103 Benin 16.9 compare
  2. 104 Mali 16.4 compare
  3. 105 Cameroon 15.4 compare
  4. 107 Central African Republic 14.4 compare
  5. 108 Niger 13.86 compare
  6. 109 Mauritania 12.8 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Maldives?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Maldives was 14.9 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2004.
What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2017.
How does Maldives rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
Maldives ranks 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives 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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