Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 66.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Paraguay, 1977–2016
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 2016, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Paraguay stood at 66.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Paraguay peaked at 70.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1977.
That places Paraguay 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.3% | — |
| 1979 | 25.4% | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 41.3% | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 47.7% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 60.5% | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 66.4% | -6.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 66.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 66.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.0%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4% | 23.3% | 25.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.4% | 35.2% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 60.5% | 70.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 66.4% | 66.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,415 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,415 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Paraguay?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Paraguay was 66.4% in 2016, 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1977.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Paraguay ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.