Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Nepal
Nepal: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 42.7 in 2022. β² Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Nepal, 1976β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Nepal is 42.7, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Nepal peaked at 47.15 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1976.
That places Nepal 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.95 | 6.8 | 15.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.05 | 24.1 | 26 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.65 | 35.4 | 44.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.33 | 42.8 | 47.15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.7 | 42.7 | 42.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 63 Cambodia 44.7 compare
- 64 Moldova, Republic of 43.9 compare
- 65 Palestine, State of 42.8 compare
- 66 Madagascar, Republic of 42.7 compare
- 68 Philippines 41.8 compare
- 69 Bulgaria 39.6 compare
More gender data for Nepal
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 277,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 269,376 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 278,739 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 268,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 278,096 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Nepal?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Nepal was 42.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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