Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 12.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
12.8
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.6
in 2015
All-time low
0.3
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2021
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mauritania, 1981–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 12.8 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mauritania peaked at 15.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 1981.
Mauritania ranks 109th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3 | — |
| 1991 | 1.3 | +333.3% |
| 2001 | 5.1 | +292.3% |
| 2007 | 8 | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | +56.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.55 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 10 | 15.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More gender data for Mauritania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,466 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,378 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 85,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,699 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 83,772 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 80,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 82,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mauritania?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mauritania was 12.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 1981.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Mauritania ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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