Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Namibia
Namibia: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 55.3 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
55.3
World rank
38th
of 113 countries
All-time high
55.3
in 2013
All-time low
26
in 1992
Years of data
5
1989–2013
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Namibia, 1989–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Namibia stood at 55.3. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Namibia peaked at 55.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1992.
That places Namibia 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48 | 42.6 | 53.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.3 | 55.3 | 55.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 36 India 56.4 compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 56.4 compare
- 39 Russia 55 compare
- 39 Singapore 55 compare
- 41 Bangladesh 54.7 compare
More gender data for Namibia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 43,316 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 43,334 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Namibia?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Namibia was 55.3 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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