Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Oman
Oman: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 18.8 in 2014. β² Rising
Latest (2014)
18.8
World rank
99th
of 113 countries
All-time high
24.6
in 2000
All-time low
7.5
in 1989
Years of data
5
1989β2014
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Oman, 1989β2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Oman stood at 18.8.
The figure is down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Oman peaked at 24.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 1989.
That places Oman 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.95 | 15.3 | 24.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.8 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 96 Sierra Leone 20.9 compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 20.16 compare
- 98 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 19.8 compare
- 100 Nigeria 18.2 compare
- 101 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.59 compare
- 102 Gambia, The 17.1 compare
More gender data for Oman
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 40,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 43,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 45,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 44,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 46,788 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Oman?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Oman was 18.8 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 1989.
- How does Oman rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Oman ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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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