Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Oman
Oman: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 18.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Oman, 1989–2014
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
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.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7.5% | — |
| 1995 | 18.2% | +142.7% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +22.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 18.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Oman's 18.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 48% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
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 | 20.0% | 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 20.2% compare
- 98 Afghanistan 19.8% compare
- 100 Nigeria 18.2% compare
- 101 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.6% compare
- 102 Gambia 17.1% compare
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,704 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,704 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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 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 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 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.