Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Niger

Niger: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 13.86 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
13.86
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
108th
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.83
in 2016
All-time low
2.3
in 1992
Years of data
11
1992–2023

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Niger, 1992–2023

0510151992200720231992: 2.31998: 4.62000: 11.22006: 52012: 12.22015: 13.22016: 14.82017: 10.52021: 102022: 13.32023: 13.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Niger is 13.86, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Niger peaked at 14.83 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1992.

That places Niger 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.45 2.3 4.6 2
2000s 8.08 5 11.16 2
2010s 12.68 10.5 14.83 4
2020s 12.38 10 13.86 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 105 Cameroon 15.4 compare
  2. 106 Maldives 14.9 compare
  3. 107 Central African Republic 14.4 compare
  4. 109 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 12.8 compare
  5. 110 Sudan 12.04 compare
  6. 111 Guinea 10.6 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

More gender data for Niger

All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Niger?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Niger was 13.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 14.83 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1992.
How does Niger rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
Niger ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger 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
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