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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 90,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 90,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,138 (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 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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