Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Panama
Panama: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 46.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Panama, 1976–2015
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 Panama is 46.9%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Panama peaked at 60.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 1976.
Panama ranks 56th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 45.9% | — |
| 1979 | 54.1% | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 54.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -22.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 46.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.4%, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Panama's 46.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.0%, 79% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.0% | 45.9% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 46.9% | 60.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More gender data for Panama
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,093 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6093 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,741 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,741 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 34,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 36,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 34,602 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 36,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 34,517 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Panama?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Panama was 46.9% in 2015, 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 1976.
- How does Panama rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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.