Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 75.6 in 1993. ▲ Rising

Latest (1993)
75.6
World rank
7th
of 113 countries
All-time high
75.6
in 1993
All-time low
41.6
in 1969
Years of data
5
1969–1993

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Netherlands, 1969–1993

0204060801969198119931969: 41.61975: 69.11982: 73.81988: 72.11993: 75.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Netherlands is 75.6, measured in 1993. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Netherlands peaked at 75.6 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 41.6, in 1969.

That places Netherlands 7th out of 113 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.6 41.6 41.6 1
1970s 69.1 69.1 69.1 1
1980s 72.95 72.08 73.82 2
1990s 75.6 75.6 75.6 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 Czechia 77.6 compare
  2. 5 Nicaragua 77.4 compare
  3. 6 Colombia 75.9 compare
  4. 8 France 72.7 compare
  5. 9 Ecuador 72.43 compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71.1 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 Netherlands?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Netherlands was 75.6 in 1993, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 75.6 in 1993.
What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 41.6 in 1969.
How does Netherlands rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 1993.
Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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
Last refreshed