Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 75.6% in 1993. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Netherlands, 1969–1993
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 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%.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 41.6% | — |
| 1975 | 69.1% | +66.1% |
| 1982 | 73.8% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 72.1% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 75.6% | +4.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 75.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 75.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 72.9% | 72.1% | 73.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
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 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 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 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.