Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Moldova
Moldova: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 43.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Moldova, 1997–2020
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Moldova is 43.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Moldova peaked at 50.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2012.
That places Moldova 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 50.1% | — |
| 2000 | 43.7% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +3.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 43.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 43.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.7% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More gender data for Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Moldova?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Moldova was 43.9% in 2020, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Moldova ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.